Open AccessMagnetic Resonance Imaging Of Unicornuate Uterus
Author(s) -
Fedele Luigi,
Dorta Milena,
Brioschi Diana,
Giudici Maria Natalina,
Villa Laura
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349009013328
Subject(s) - unicornuate uterus , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , laparotomy , endometriosis , laparoscopy , subclass , uterus , radiology , gynecology , antibody , immunology
Five patients with a hysterosalpingographic diagnosis of unicornuate uterus underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and subsequently lapa‐roscopy/laparotomy to evaluate the ability of MRI to identify the various subclasses of this malformation. The method was demonstrated to be valid, since in all 5 cases (one subclass A1b, two subclass A2, two subclass B) were correctly diagnosed. Compared with laparoscopy, MRI is less expensive, less invasive, and can be performed in women in whom laparoscopic examination is risky. However, unlike laparoscopy, MRI can not detect the presence of minimal and mild endometriosis and does not allow assessment of the tubal conditions.