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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
- AVM
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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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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
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
- AVM
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
