Pictures of the uterus

Posted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Le Thao Tram - Doctor of Diagnostic Imaging - Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital

Uterus is a slight variation of the uterus and is one of the abnormalities of the Müllerian duct. However, an ectopic uterus is less likely to affect reproduction.

Uterus is a slight variation of the uterus, which is one of the Müllerian duct abnormalities, but is generally classified as an anatomical variant of the uterus. In fact, a curvilinear uterus is a uterine abnormality with little association with reproductive risks. This condition can be identified with an ultrasound of the uterus or an MRI scan.
Pathologically, the ectopic uterus is characterized by a slight involution of the endometrium in the fundus. This happens because the uterine septum is not completely absorbed to become a normal uterus. It is the most common Mullerian duct defect, affecting 3.9% of the general population.

General features of an ectopic uterus include:
Normal ectopic border. There is no uterine horn division. The endometrial duct is evenly recessed inward: the depth of the indentation is usually <1 cm. Increased transverse diameter of the uterine cavity.

Uterus image on hysterosalpingogram shows only an endometrial cavity with a broad saddle-shaped depression of the fundus.

The pelvic ultrasound image shows a normal ectopic margin, a broad and smooth concave endometrial margin at the fundus at the fundus, and no division of the uterine horn.

MRI images can show that the normal ectopic border is maintained, there is a wide and regular indentation at the base of the myometrium that is consistent with normal uterine muscle.

Uterus and septum are both uterine malformations. In which the septal uterus appears due to less absorption of the septum compared to the uterus.

The ectopic uterus can be distinguished from the bicornuate uterus by the continuity of the lateral fundus.
Uterus is a slight variation of the uterus and is one of the abnormalities of the Müllerian duct. This is a uterine malformation that is less likely to affect reproduction, but when there are abnormal signs, you should go to medical facilities for examination and accurate diagnosis.
Vinmec International General Hospital is currently a prestigious medical facility in Vietnam. There is a team of professional, well-trained and experienced doctors, a complete and modern medical equipment system, especially with fallopian tube X-ray machines, ultrasound machines. , international standard MRI machine helps doctors detect uterine abnormalities early, and accurately assess fertility, thereby advising couples to implement assisted reproductive techniques. advanced, ensuring parenthood in the future.

References: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/arcuate-uterus