Chapter II./3.: Radiologic aspects of uterine fibroid

Kinga Karlinger

II./3.1.: Introduction

The benign, smooth muscle containing, sharply contoured tumor consists of many fibrotic elements (its name is fibroid in the Anglo-Saxon's literature). It might contain degeneratíve necrotic elements, cysts, calcifications and even a pseudocapsule.

Different locations are classified as follows: submucosal, intramural, subserosal, intraligamental,  cervical.

The chapter structure

• II./3.1.: Introduction

• II./3.2.: Plain radiograph – X-Ray

• II./3.3.: Transvaginal ultrasound – TVUS

• II./3.4.: Computed tomography – CT

• II./3.5.: Magnetic resonance imaging – MR

• II./3.6.: Therapy performed by the radiologist (interventions)

• II./3.7.: Differential diagnosis

• II./3.8.: Take home messages

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