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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
CT scans are not the primary modality of assessing for underlying causes, but it may show some changes. It may be difficult to differentiate [[polyps]], [[adenomyosis]] and [[Leiomyoma|leiomyoma's]] from each other. CT can help asses for the presence of [[metastasis]] secondary to [[endometrial cancer]]. | |||
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|'''[[Endometrial polyp|Endometrial Polyps]]''' <ref name="“Radiopaedia”">{{cite web|url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/endometrial-polyp}}</ref> | |'''[[Endometrial polyp|Endometrial Polyps]]''' <ref name="“Radiopaedia”">{{cite web|url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/endometrial-polyp}}</ref> | ||
|[[File:Uterine-leiomyomas-and-endometrial-polyp.jpg | |[[File:Uterine-leiomyomas-and-endometrial-polyp.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Case courtesy of Dr Ahmed Abdrabou, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 22640|alt=|center]] | ||
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* Difficult to distinguish from adenomyosis | *Difficult to distinguish from adenomyosis | ||
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|'''[[Adenomyosis]]''' <ref name="“Radiopaedia”2">{{cite web|url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/adenomyosis}}</ref> | |'''[[Adenomyosis]]''' <ref name="“Radiopaedia”2">{{cite web|url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/adenomyosis}}</ref> | ||
|[[File:Adenomyosis-of-the-uterus.jpg | |[[File:Adenomyosis-of-the-uterus.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Case courtesy of Associate Professor Natalie Yang, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 9868|alt=|center]] | ||
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* Uterine enlargement may be seen | *Uterine enlargement may be seen | ||
* Appear very similar to fibroids | *Appear very similar to fibroids | ||
* Adenomyosis is favoured if calcifications is present | *Adenomyosis is favoured if [[calcifications]] is present | ||
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|'''[[Leiomyoma]]''' <ref name="“Radiopaedia”3">{{cite web|url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/uterine-leiomyoma}}</ref> | |'''[[Leiomyoma]]''' <ref name="“Radiopaedia”3">{{cite web|url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/uterine-leiomyoma}}</ref> | ||
| | |[[File:Degenerated-fibroid-uterus.jpg|center|thumb|300x300px|Case courtesy of Assoc Prof Frank Gaillard, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 17065]] | ||
Case courtesy of Assoc Prof Frank Gaillard, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 17065 | |||
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*soft tissue densities | |||
*may exhibit coarse peripheral or central calcification | |||
*may distort the smooth uterine contour | |||
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| | |'''[[Uterine cancer|Malignancy]]''' <ref name="“Radiopaedia”4">{{cite web|url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/endometrial-carcinoma}}</ref> | ||
| | |[[File:Endometrial-adenocarcinoma.jpg|center|thumb|300x300px|Case courtesy of Dr Ayush Goel, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 35271]] | ||
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* CT is helpful in assessing for the presence of metastasis | |||
* difficult to differentiate from a normal uterus | |||
* thickening or a mass may be visible | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Arooj Naz
Overview
CT scans are not the primary modality of assessing for underlying causes, but it may show some changes. It may be difficult to differentiate polyps, adenomyosis and leiomyoma's from each other. CT can help asses for the presence of metastasis secondary to endometrial cancer.
CT
| Underlying Cause | CT Scan | Findings |
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| Endometrial Polyps [1] |  |
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| Adenomyosis [2] |  |
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| Leiomyoma [3] | 
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| Malignancy [4] |  |
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References
- ↑ https://radiopaedia.org/articles/endometrial-polyp. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://radiopaedia.org/articles/adenomyosis. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://radiopaedia.org/articles/uterine-leiomyoma. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://radiopaedia.org/articles/endometrial-carcinoma. Missing or empty
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