Multiple arteriovenous connections between intramural arterial branches and myometrial venous plexus without intervening capillary network
Arteriovenous fistula (AVF)
Abnormal direct communication between artery and vein without intervening capillary network
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Giurazza F et al: Uterine arteriovenous malformations. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 42(1):37-45, 2021
O'Rourke-Suchoff D et al: Diagnosis and treatment of women with radiologic findings suspicious for uterine arteriovenous malformations. J Obstet Gynaecol. 1-5, 2020
Scribner D et al: Diagnosis of acquired uterine arteriovenous malformation by Doppler ultrasound. J Emerg Med. 51(2):168-71, 2016
Aiyappan SK et al: Doppler sonography and 3D CT angiography of acquired uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs): report of two cases. J Clin Diagn Res. 8(2):187-9, 2014
Wani NA et al: Uterine arteriovenous malformation diagnosed with multislice computed tomography: a case report. J Reprod Med. 55(3-4):166-70, 2010
Brown JV 3rd et al: Contemporary diagnosis and management of a uterine arteriovenous malformation. Obstet Gynecol. 112(2 Pt 2):467-70, 2008
Rufener SL et al: Sonography of uterine abnormalities in postpartum and postabortion patients: a potential pitfall of interpretation. J Ultrasound Med. 27(3):343-8, 2008
Maleux G et al: Acquired uterine vascular malformations: radiological and clinical outcome after transcatheter embolotherapy. Eur Radiol. 16(2):299-306, 2006
O'Brien P et al: Uterine arteriovenous malformations: from diagnosis to treatment. J Ultrasound Med. 25(11):1387-92; quiz 1394-5, 2006
Grivell RM et al: Uterine arteriovenous malformations: a review of the current literature. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 60(11):761-7, 2005
Timmerman D et al: Color Doppler imaging is a valuable tool for the diagnosis and management of uterine vascular malformations. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 21(6):570-7, 2003
Kwon JH et al: Obstetric iatrogenic arterial injuries of the uterus: diagnosis with US and treatment with transcatheter arterial embolization. Radiographics. 22(1):35-46, 2002
Nasu K et al: Uterine arteriovenous malformation: ultrasonographic, magnetic resonance and radiological findings. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 53(3):191-4, 2002
Polat P et al: Color Doppler US in the evaluation of uterine vascular abnormalities. Radiographics. 22(1):47-53, 2002
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Abbreviations
Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
Synonyms
Cavernous hemangioma
Cirsoid aneurysm
Racemose aneurysm
Arteriovenous aneurysm
Pulsatile angioma
Definitions
AVM
Multiple arteriovenous connections between intramural arterial branches and myometrial venous plexus without intervening capillary network
Arteriovenous fistula (AVF)
Abnormal direct communication between artery and vein without intervening capillary network
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Giurazza F et al: Uterine arteriovenous malformations. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 42(1):37-45, 2021
O'Rourke-Suchoff D et al: Diagnosis and treatment of women with radiologic findings suspicious for uterine arteriovenous malformations. J Obstet Gynaecol. 1-5, 2020
Scribner D et al: Diagnosis of acquired uterine arteriovenous malformation by Doppler ultrasound. J Emerg Med. 51(2):168-71, 2016
Aiyappan SK et al: Doppler sonography and 3D CT angiography of acquired uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs): report of two cases. J Clin Diagn Res. 8(2):187-9, 2014
Wani NA et al: Uterine arteriovenous malformation diagnosed with multislice computed tomography: a case report. J Reprod Med. 55(3-4):166-70, 2010
Brown JV 3rd et al: Contemporary diagnosis and management of a uterine arteriovenous malformation. Obstet Gynecol. 112(2 Pt 2):467-70, 2008
Rufener SL et al: Sonography of uterine abnormalities in postpartum and postabortion patients: a potential pitfall of interpretation. J Ultrasound Med. 27(3):343-8, 2008
Maleux G et al: Acquired uterine vascular malformations: radiological and clinical outcome after transcatheter embolotherapy. Eur Radiol. 16(2):299-306, 2006
O'Brien P et al: Uterine arteriovenous malformations: from diagnosis to treatment. J Ultrasound Med. 25(11):1387-92; quiz 1394-5, 2006
Grivell RM et al: Uterine arteriovenous malformations: a review of the current literature. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 60(11):761-7, 2005
Timmerman D et al: Color Doppler imaging is a valuable tool for the diagnosis and management of uterine vascular malformations. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 21(6):570-7, 2003
Kwon JH et al: Obstetric iatrogenic arterial injuries of the uterus: diagnosis with US and treatment with transcatheter arterial embolization. Radiographics. 22(1):35-46, 2002
Nasu K et al: Uterine arteriovenous malformation: ultrasonographic, magnetic resonance and radiological findings. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 53(3):191-4, 2002
Polat P et al: Color Doppler US in the evaluation of uterine vascular abnormalities. Radiographics. 22(1):47-53, 2002
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