Humera Mukhtar Chaudhary MBBS, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jesus Edmundo Calleros - Macias MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

List common and uncommon endometrial pathologies that show focal or diffuse increased vascularity on pelvic ultrasound.   Discuss imaging findings of each with differential diagnosis in appropriate clinical scenario in case based format.  

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is one of the most popular requisition in ultrasound department. Pelvic ultrasound remains the gold standard for endometrial evaluation. Endometrial etiologies compromise major cause of dysfunctional uterine bleeding in pre and post menopausal women. Clinical history and endometrial biopsy is mandatory for accurate diagnosis, however there are few conditions where endometrial biopsy may lead to catastrophic event like in cases of acuired and congenital AV malformations. This exhibit will illustrate cases of abnormal endometrium with focal and diffuse increased vascularity as seen on pelvic ultrasound, characterize the underlying etiology and identify cases which need additional imaging like CT, MRI or diagnostic/therapeutic angiography. An imaging algorithm will be discussed at the end for imaging evaluation of hypervascular endomertrium.     

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Chaudhary, H, Calleros - Macias, J, Imaging Evaluation of Hypervascular Endometrium: A Case-based Review.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14008793.html