Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Rare Uterine Conditions, and the MRI

There are always conditions we know and conditions we do not know. Issues such as cancer, heart ailments, and kidney problems get a lot of press because it’s what people deal with on a common basis. Often times those conditions are known as complex conditions. Complex conditions are difficult to treat and sometimes the prognosis is bad depending on when they are discovered.

Uterine conditions that affect the reproductive system in women younger than their 20’s are getting better exposures through MRI scans. In an article in auntminnie.com it was stated that “MR images confirmed that women with the condition, known as Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, may have large uteri with no conventional structure (defined as rudimentary uteri in this study) that can mimic normal postpubertal uteri. By discovering MRKH syndrome in young women, MRI can prompt the diagnosis of the disorder.”

Without a diagnosis this kind of condition can be a problem to deal with if it goes undetected for an extended period of time. Like most studies there’s always a downside and the downside is that there is a study limitation. Not every patient underwent an MRI and as a result there’s always that particular difference as far as numbers are concerned.

The article also stated that “The study also found that one or both ovaries were not in their correct location (ectopic) in 27 patients.” This can be something of a problem, especially when you consider the fact that the study was conducted using only over 60 patients. The ultimate goal of this study was to prove that MRKH Syndrome does not adversely affect the development of the uterus, even though it may affect fertility.

 For women to be able to have children, with this condition, it’s necessary to have the ovaries in the correct location, it’s actually vital. While this is one study, hopefully there will be other developments that will continue to back the results proposed by the study.

If you have any questions about diagnostic imaging please feel free to give us a call. Our dedicated and attentive team of professionals here at Clermont Radiology looks forward to answering any questions that you may have.


Charla Hurst
General Operations Manager

Charla@ClermontRadiology.com  
352-241-6100 




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