Differentiation of myomas by means of biomagnetic and doppler findings.
OBJECTIVE
To elucidate the hemodynamics of the uterine artery myomas by use of Doppler ultrasound and biomagnetic measurements.


METHODS
Twenty-four women were included in the study. Sixteen of them were characterised with large myomas whereas 8 of them with small ones. Biomagnetic signals of uterine arteries myomas were recorded and analyzed with Fourier analysis. The biomagnetic signals were distributed according to spectral amplitudes as high (140-300 ft/ radicalHz), low (50-110 ft/ radicalHz) and borderline (111-139 ft/ radicalHz). Uterine artery waveform measurements were evaluated by use of Pulsatility Index (PI) (normal value PI < 1.45).


RESULTS
There was a statistically significant difference between large and small myomas concerning the waveform amplitudes (P < 0.0005) and the PI index (P < 0.0005). Specifically, we noticed high biomagnetic amplitudes in most large myomas (93.75 %) and low biomagnetic amplitudes in most small ones (87.5 %).


CONCLUSIONS
It is suggested that the biomagnetic recordings of uterine artery myomas could be a valuable modality in the estimation of the circulation of blood cells justifying the findings of Doppler velocimetry examination.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University Campus, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece. akotin@axd.forthnet.gr
Panagiotis
P
Anastasiadis
Achilleas N
AN
Anastasiadis
Athanasia
A
Kotini
Nikoleta
N
Koutlaki
Photios
P
Anninos