Sonography of delayed effects of uterine artery embolization on ovarian arterial perfusion and function.
OBJECTIVE
We aimed to assess the delayed effects of uterine artery embolization on ovarian arterial perfusion and function by performing ovarian sonography immediately before and after uterine artery embolization, as well as several months later.


CONCLUSIONS
Although persistent loss of detectable arterial perfusion after uterine artery embolization occurs in some women, most patients reestablish arterial perfusion and do not develop symptoms of ovarian failure.
Ryu
Robert K
RK
Department of Radiology, Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Northwestern University Medical School, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg Pavilion, 251 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, USA. rkryu@hotmail.com
Siddiqi
Aheed
A
Omary
Reed A
RA
Chrisman
Howard B
HB
Nemcek
Albert A
AA
Sichlau
Michael J
MJ
Vogelzang
Robert L
RL
D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000502:physiology; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000628:therapy*; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging