Sonography, CT, and MRI appearance of the Essure microinsert permanent birth control device.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to describe the appearance and location of the Essure permanent birth control device on sonography, CT, and MRI.


CONCLUSIONS
The Essure device has a distinct appearance and typical location that allow it to be accurately identified on sonography, CT, and MRI scans.
Wittmer
Michael H
MH
Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. wittmer.michael@mayo.edu
Brown
Douglas L
DL
Hartman
Robert P
RP
Famuyide
Abimbola O
AO
Kawashima
Akira
A
King
Bernard F
BF
D000328:Adult; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging