Novel application to evaluate endometrial blood flow using transvaginal superb microvascular imaging: A preliminary study describing physiological changes from ovulation to mid-luteal phase.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We aimed to describe physiological changes in endometrial blood flow (minute arterioles running through the endometrium) from ovulation to the mid-luteal phase using superb microvascular imaging.

Material and methods

The study involved 17 women (median age, 32.5 years; first to third interquartile range, 29.8-40.0 years) with regular menstrual cycles who were managed in our institute from 2020 to 2021. The uterus was delineated at the sagittal section using transvaginal ultrasonography incorporated with superb microvascular imaging. For each participant, a total of 28 cycles were observed; 17 cycles observed within one day of ovulation and the implantation period, 5-7 days (D5-7) after ovulation in the same cycle, and nine cycles in which only ovulation was obse

SUBMITTER: Mitao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10333658 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature