SONOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF ADENOMYOSIS

Abstract

Adenomyosis is benign gynaecological condition, characterised by ectopic endometrium invasion into myometrium. Although previously diagnosis of adenomyosis was made only after hysterectomy, due to more advanced non-invasive diagnostic modalities the histological examination is no longer necessary. Nowadays transvaginal ultrasonography is becoming a first-line imaging modality in diagnosing adenomyosis. In this review the ultrasonographic features and classification of adenomyosis are discussed.