Magnetic resonance imaging of mullerian duct anomalies of the uterus.
Congenital uterine anomalies (mullerian duct anomalies) comprise a spectrum of developmental malformations associated with varying degrees of adverse reproductive outcomes. Although traditionally diagnosed by hysterosalpingography or ultrasound, further elaboration of the findings frequently was performed with laparoscopy/laparotomy and hysteroscopy. The need for diagnostic surgical intervention has largely been eclipsed with the advent of magnetic resonance imaging, which has become the imaging modality of choice for characterization of congenital mullerian anomalies.
Department of Radiology, Cornell University of Weill Medical College, New York, New York 10021, USA.
Robert N
RN
Troiano
D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000196:embryology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*