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Three-dimensional sonography in the differential diagnosis of interstitial, angular, and intrauterine pregnancies in a septate uterus
- Source :
- Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. 33(11)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Interstitial, angular, and cornual pregnancies and intrauterine pregnancies in an anomalous uterus are separate entities, and the impact of each condition on obstetric outcomes is completely different. However, there is considerable confusion in understanding and managing the natural course of each condition due to a lack of uniform terminology. The single most important factor for differentiating these types of pregnancies is to make an early diagnosis. The differences between interstitial, angular, and cornual pregnancies on 2-dimensional (2D) sonography are subtle. Although magnetic resonance imaging can be used to differentiate these conditions, it is not preferred as the initial assessment tool because of its limited availability and cost-effectiveness. Three-dimensional (3D) sonography has the advantage of providing views of the uterus that cannot be obtained with conventional 2D sonography. We describe 3 cases of interstitial, angular, and intrauterine pregnancies in a septate uterus that were clearly differentiated by 3D sonography. We demonstrate the differences in diagnostic imaging findings and emphasize the importance of 3D sonography in differentiating these entities.
- Subjects :
- Adult
medicine.medical_specialty
Cornual Pregnancy
Uterus
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Diagnosis, Differential
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Pregnancy
medicine
Medical imaging
Humans
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Ectopic pregnancy
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Obstetrics
Magnetic resonance imaging
medicine.disease
Image Enhancement
Angular Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic
medicine.anatomical_structure
Interstitial pregnancy
Female
Differential diagnosis
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15509613
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....e5a288449f16bd4e6327e8d86e7f3f7d