Virtual hysteroscopy by multidetector computed tomography

• Published in: Abdominal imaging Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 381 - 387
• Main Authors: Carrascosa, Patricia, Capuñay, Carlos, Mariano, Baronio, López, Elba Martín, Jorge, Carrascosa, Borghi, Mario, Sueldo, Carlos, Papier, Sergio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer-Verlag 01.07.2008; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Contrast Media; Female; Gastroenterology; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Hepatology; Humans; Hysterosalpingography; Hysteroscopy; Imaging; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Medical sciences; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases; Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Radiology; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; User-Computer Interface; Multidetector computed tomography—Hysterosalpingography—Virtual studies—Virtual hysteroscopy—Uterus—Fallopian tubes; Hysteroscopy; Nuclear medicine; Nephrology; Radiodiagnosis; Hysterosalpingography; Fallopian tube; Multidetector computed tomography-Hysterosalpingography-Virtual studies-Virtual hysteroscopy-Uterus-Fallopian tubes; Multidetector scanner; Uterus; Gastroenterology; Radiology; Medical imagery; Computerized axial tomography
• ISSN: 0942-8925; 2366-004X; 1432-0509; 2366-0058
• DOI: 10.1007/s00261-007-9270-9

Currently accepted techniques that evaluate the uterus and female reproductive system in the infertility workup algorithm include hysterosonography, hysteroscopy and hysterosalpingography. Based on high speed multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) which can acquire high-quality volumetric data of the pelvic region in a single brief scan, MDCT virtual hysteroscopy is proposed as a developing, non-invasive alternative diagnostic procedure for the evaluation of uterine pathology and other gynecologic disorders. Findings of the technique are illustrated.