Feb 21, 2025 · Pelvic imaging (i.e. ultrasound, MRI) may show characteristic findings, commonly including focal or diffuse myometrial bulkiness, which may be asymmetrical, and heterogeneous myometrium. Classically, adenomyosis most commonly affects multiparous women of reproductive age.

Sep 12, 2018 · Adenomyosis is a common benign uterine condition and a frequent cause of pelvic pain in premenopausal women. Transvaginal US is now considered the primary imaging modality for the diagnosis of adenomyosis, and thus radiologists should be …

Ultrasound features of adenomyosis, including asymmetrical uterine wall thickening anteriorly with focal heterogeneity and associated increased blood flow, as well as the "venetian blind" pattern of acoustic shadowing.

May 22, 2018 · We propose a consensus-based practical classification of adenomyosis, on the basis of ultrasound findings (Figure 6), that consists of: (1) identification of the presence of adenomyosis, using the MUSA criteria 1; (2) determination of location of the adenomyosis; (3) differentiation between focal and diffuse disease; (4) discrimination between ...

Sep 20, 2016 · Ultrasound images of a uterus with adenomyosis. (a) Gray scale image showing globally enlarged uterus unrelated to leiomyoma with irregular myometrial echotexture with hyperechoic irregular myometrial areas and small anechoic areas. Note the ill …

Adenomyosis has been increasingly identified in young women with pain, AUB, infertility, or no symptoms by using imaging techniques such as transvaginal ultrasound and magnetic resonance.

The 2022 Delphi revision of the MUSA (Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment) criteria for the ultrasound diagnosis of adenomyosis divides the ultrasound signs for diagnosis into direct and indirect ones, considering the presence of at least one direct sign as a mandatory criterion.

A growing body of evidence suggests that ultrasound can identify adenomyosis. Consensus guidelines describing standardized terms to describe specific features of adenomyosis were published in 2015 by the Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA) group.

Feb 28, 2025 · Doppler Ultrasound: Measures blood flow within the uterus. Adenomyosis can sometimes cause increased or irregular blood flow patterns, which Doppler imaging can pick up. 3D Ultrasound: Creates a three-dimensional image of the uterus, providing a more comprehensive look at areas of thickening or infiltration. This can be especially useful when a ...

Ultrasound is commonly used to diagnose adenomyosis. It can detect ultrasound features such as heterogenous myometrial echotexture, ill-defined borders, and subendometrial striations, which are characteristic findings in adenomyosis.