Pictorial essay of ultrasound‐reconstructed coronal plane images of the uterus in different uterine pathologies

• Published in: Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 373 - 379
• Main Authors: Grigore, Mihaela, Grigore, Anamaria, Gafitanu, Dumitru, Furnica, Cristina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-04-2018
• Subjects: Anatomy; arcuate uterus; cesarean scar defect; coronal plane; didelphe uterus; education; endometrial polyp; Endometrium; Image reconstruction; isthmoceles; three‐dimensional plane; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasound; unicorn uterus; uterine anomalies; uterine pathology; Uterus; uterus anatomy; didelphe uterus; three-dimensional plane; uterine anomalies; arcuate uterus; education; isthmoceles; uterine pathology; coronal plane; unicorn uterus; uterus anatomy; endometrial polyp; Cesarean scar defect
• ISSN: 0897-3806; 1098-2353
• DOI: 10.1002/ca.23035

Imaging in the major planes (horizontal, coronal, and sagittal) of the uterus is important for determining anatomy and allowing the findings to be standardized, and for evaluating and diagnosing different pathological conditions in clinical practice. Examination of the coronal plane is an important step in identifying uterine pathologies and their relationships to the endometrial canal. Three‐dimensional (3D) ultrasound reveals the normal anatomy better and improves the depiction of abnormal anatomy, as the coronal plane of the uterus can easily be obtained using 3D reconstruction techniques. Our pictorial essay demonstrates that adding 3D ultrasound to a routine gynecological workup can be beneficial for clinicians, enabling a precise diagnosis to be made. In addition, the volumes obtained and stored by 3D ultrasound can allow students or residents to become more familiar with normal and abnormal pelvic structures. Clin. Anat. 31:373–379, 2018. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.