Fibroid mapping

Case contributed by Praveen Jha
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Recurrent abortions, for leiomyoma surgery. Surgeon requested for exact relation to endometrial cavity in 3-D.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

Three intramural fibroids are seen, two larger ones close to endometrial cavity, with no endometrial indentations. One of them along left lateral wall shows calcifications.

Case Discussion

Fibroid mapping using 3-D TVS technique helps a surgeon to visualize fibroid location in multiplanar and volume rendered images, which are much more vivid than routine axial and longitudinal imaging.

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