Intractable pelvic hemorrhage in setting of advanced gynecologic malignancy
Gynecologic hemorrhage not associated with malignancy
Iatrogenic hemorrhage from prior pelvic surgery or procedures
Uterine vascular malformations
Adenomyosis
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Kurban LAS et al: Uterine artery embolization of uterine leiomyomas: predictive MRI features of volumetric response. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 216(4):967-74, 2021
Bulman JC et al: Current concepts in uterine fibroid embolization. Radiographics. 32(6):1735-50, 2012
Deshmukh SP et al: Role of MR imaging of uterine leiomyomas before and after embolization. Radiographics. 32(6):E251-81, 2012
Katz MD et al: Beyond hemostasis: spectrum of gynecologic and obstetric indications for transcatheter embolization. Radiographics. 32(6):1713-31, 2012
Kroencke TJ et al: Uterine artery embolization for leiomyomas: percentage of infarction predicts clinical outcome. Radiology. 255(3):834-41, 2010
Edwards RD et al: Uterine-artery embolization versus surgery for symptomatic uterine fibroids. N Engl J Med. 356(4):360-70, 2007
Spielmann AL et al: Comparison of MRI and sonography in the preliminary evaluation for fibroid embolization. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(6):1499-504, 2006
Ghai S et al: Uterine artery embolization for leiomyomas: pre- and postprocedural evaluation with US. Radiographics. 25(5):1159-72; discussion 1173-6, 2005
Kitamura Y et al: Imaging manifestations of complications associated with uterine artery embolization. Radiographics. 25 Suppl 1:S119-32, 2005
Pelage JP et al: Uterine fibroid vascularization and clinical relevance to uterine fibroid embolization. Radiographics. 25 Suppl 1:S99-117, 2005
Spies JB et al: Long-term outcome of uterine artery embolization of leiomyomata. Obstet Gynecol. 106(5 Pt 1):933-9, 2005
Razavi MK et al: Angiographic classification of ovarian artery-to-uterine artery anastomoses: initial observations in uterine fibroid embolization. Radiology. 224(3):707-12, 2002
Spies JB et al: Leiomyomata treated with uterine artery embolization: factors associated with successful symptom and imaging outcome. Radiology. 222(1):45-52, 2002
Jha RC et al: Symptomatic fibroleiomyomata: MR imaging of the uterus before and after uterine arterial embolization. Radiology. 217(1):228-35, 2000
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Abbreviations
Uterine artery embolization (UAE)
Synonyms
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)
Definitions
Pre-UFE imaging
To define anatomy and select appropriate patients
Post-UFE imaging
To assess response and evaluate for complications
Other indications for UAE
Intractable pelvic hemorrhage in setting of advanced gynecologic malignancy
Gynecologic hemorrhage not associated with malignancy
Iatrogenic hemorrhage from prior pelvic surgery or procedures
Uterine vascular malformations
Adenomyosis
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Kurban LAS et al: Uterine artery embolization of uterine leiomyomas: predictive MRI features of volumetric response. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 216(4):967-74, 2021
Bulman JC et al: Current concepts in uterine fibroid embolization. Radiographics. 32(6):1735-50, 2012
Deshmukh SP et al: Role of MR imaging of uterine leiomyomas before and after embolization. Radiographics. 32(6):E251-81, 2012
Katz MD et al: Beyond hemostasis: spectrum of gynecologic and obstetric indications for transcatheter embolization. Radiographics. 32(6):1713-31, 2012
Kroencke TJ et al: Uterine artery embolization for leiomyomas: percentage of infarction predicts clinical outcome. Radiology. 255(3):834-41, 2010
Edwards RD et al: Uterine-artery embolization versus surgery for symptomatic uterine fibroids. N Engl J Med. 356(4):360-70, 2007
Spielmann AL et al: Comparison of MRI and sonography in the preliminary evaluation for fibroid embolization. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(6):1499-504, 2006
Ghai S et al: Uterine artery embolization for leiomyomas: pre- and postprocedural evaluation with US. Radiographics. 25(5):1159-72; discussion 1173-6, 2005
Kitamura Y et al: Imaging manifestations of complications associated with uterine artery embolization. Radiographics. 25 Suppl 1:S119-32, 2005
Pelage JP et al: Uterine fibroid vascularization and clinical relevance to uterine fibroid embolization. Radiographics. 25 Suppl 1:S99-117, 2005
Spies JB et al: Long-term outcome of uterine artery embolization of leiomyomata. Obstet Gynecol. 106(5 Pt 1):933-9, 2005
Razavi MK et al: Angiographic classification of ovarian artery-to-uterine artery anastomoses: initial observations in uterine fibroid embolization. Radiology. 224(3):707-12, 2002
Spies JB et al: Leiomyomata treated with uterine artery embolization: factors associated with successful symptom and imaging outcome. Radiology. 222(1):45-52, 2002
Jha RC et al: Symptomatic fibroleiomyomata: MR imaging of the uterus before and after uterine arterial embolization. Radiology. 217(1):228-35, 2000
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