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Terms, definitions and measurements to describe sonographic features of myometrium and uterine masses: a consensus opinion from the Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA) group.

Authors :
Van den Bosch T
Dueholm M
Leone FP
Valentin L
Rasmussen CK
Votino A
Van Schoubroeck D
Landolfo C
Installé AJ
Guerriero S
Exacoustos C
Gordts S
Benacerraf B
D'Hooghe T
De Moor B
Brölmann H
Goldstein S
Epstein E
Bourne T
Timmerman D
Source :
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology [Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol] 2015 Sep; Vol. 46 (3), pp. 284-98. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Aug 10.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The MUSA (Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment) statement is a consensus statement on terms, definitions and measurements that may be used to describe and report the sonographic features of the myometrium using gray-scale sonography, color/power Doppler and three-dimensional ultrasound imaging. The terms and definitions described may form the basis for prospective studies to predict the risk of different myometrial pathologies, based on their ultrasound appearance, and thus should be relevant for the clinician in daily practice and for clinical research. The sonographic features and use of terminology for describing the two most common myometrial lesions (fibroids and adenomyosis) and uterine smooth muscle tumors are presented.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1469-0705
Volume :
46
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25652685
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.14806