Transient physiological myometrial contraction
Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 8 Jul 2016
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Ibrahim D, Weerakkody Y, Transient physiological myometrial contraction. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-46548
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Article created:
7 Jul 2016,
Dalia Ibrahim ◉
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Last revised:
8 Jul 2016,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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- Transient physiological focal myometrial contraction
- Transient physiologic focal myometrial contraction
- Transient physiologic myometrial contraction
Transient myometrial contraction is a physiological phenomenon which may mimic focal adenomyosis
Radiographic features
It appears as focal low signal intensity bulge/region of the myometrium which may disappear on subsequent images or at cine MR imaging.
Differential diagnosis
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focal adenomyosis
- persists on subsequent MRI images or cine MRI imaging
- Susceptibility-weighted imaging can show small hemorrhagic signal void foci
- uterine leiomyoma
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References
- 1. Takeuchi M, Matsuzaki K. Adenomyosis: usual and unusual imaging manifestations, pitfalls, and problem-solving MR imaging techniques. Radiographics. 2011;31 (1): 99-115. doi:10.1148/rg.311105110 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Ozsarlak O, Schepens E, de Schepper AM et-al. Transient uterine contraction mimicking adenomyosis on MRI. Eur Radiol. 1998;8 (1): 54-6. doi:10.1007/s003300050337 - Pubmed citation
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