Open AccessMR assessment of Müllerian duct anomalies: Does it help?
Author(s) -
Nadia F. El Ameen,
Mohamed A. Ebraheem,
Neveen M. Nour El Dien
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine /the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2090-4762
pISSN - 0378-603X
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2014.02.006
Subject(s) - medicine , mullerian ducts , magnetic resonance imaging , ultrasonography , adnexal diseases , transvaginal ultrasonography , radiology , infertility , abdominal ultrasonography , duct (anatomy) , prospective cohort study , pelvis , gynecology , surgery , pregnancy , uterus , laparoscopy , genetics , biology
PurposeTo evaluate the role of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of Müllerian duct anomalies.Patients and methodsA prospective study included 48 female patients suspected to have Müllerian duct anomalies. All patients underwent trans-abdominal and/or trans-vaginal real time ultrasonography. MRI was performed for all patients. Cases were classified according to American Society of Infertility classification. Outcome information reviewed in comparison with final hystroscopic and labaroscopic data.ResultsThis study included 48 patients suspected to have Müllerian duct anomalies according to ultrasonography. MRI final diagnosis was classified according to American Fertility Society as follows: Class I, 15 patients representing 31%, class II, 7 patients representing 15%, class III, 2 patients representing 4%, class IV, 6 patients representing 13%, class V, 15 patients representing 31% and class VI, 3 patients representing 6%.ConclusionMRI of the pelvis proved to be highly efficient in the diagnosis of Müllerian duct anomalies and can be considered a corner stone for diagnosis. It proved to be a non invasive, accurate, method for diagnosis and can predict outcome of the condition