title: Terms, definitions and measurements to describe sonographic features of myometrium and uterine masses: a consensus opinion from the Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA) group.
abstract: The MUSA (Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment) statement is a consensus statement on terms, definitions and measurements that may be used to describe and report the sonographic features of the myometrium using gray-scale sonography, color/power Doppler and three-dimensional ultrasound imaging. The terms and definitions described may form the basis for prospective studies to predict the risk of different myometrial pathologies, based on their ultrasound appearance, and thus should be relevant for the clinician in daily practice and for clinical research. The sonographic features and use of terminology for describing the two most common myometrial lesions (fibroids and adenomyosis) and uterine smooth muscle tumors are presented.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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authors: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1359-7155
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authors: Van den Bosch
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
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authors: Dueholm
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Sciences Institute L Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
authors: F P G
authors: FP
authors: Leone
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
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authors: Valentin
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
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authors: CK
authors: Rasmussen
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brugmann University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
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authors: Votino
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Van Schoubroeck
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant' Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Landolfo
authors: KU Leuven, Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), STADIUS, Center for Dynamical Systems, Signal Processing and Data Analytics, Leuven, Belgium.|iMinds Medical IT, Leuven, Belgium.
authors: A J F
authors: AJ
authors: Installé
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria of Cagliari and University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Guerriero
authors: Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Obstetrics and Gynecological Clinic, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Exacoustos
authors: L.I.F.E. (Leuven Institute for Fertility & Embryology), Leuven, Belgium.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Gordts
authors: Departments of Radiology and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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authors: Benacerraf
authors: Leuven University Fertility Centre, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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authors: T
authors: D'Hooghe
authors: KU Leuven, Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), STADIUS, Center for Dynamical Systems, Signal Processing and Data Analytics, Leuven, Belgium.|iMinds Medical IT, Leuven, Belgium.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: De Moor
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Brölmann
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Goldstein
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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authors: Epstein
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.|Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Bourne
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Timmerman
mesh_terms: D062788:Adenomyosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009215:Myometrium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: adenomyosis; consensus; fibroids; leiomyosarcoma; myometrium; ultrasonography; uterus