How to use power Doppler ultrasound in transvaginal assessment of uterine fibroids.

ABSTRACT: Measuring vascularization in uterine fibroids is important for their diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Vascularization can be measured by power Doppler ultrasound. The power Doppler signal depends on fibroid characteristics and on a variety of ultrasound-machine settings. Literature describing which machine settings influence the power Doppler signal is limited. Each manufacturer names settings and presets at their own discretion, with little information available publicly. Consistency of machine settings is important for correct interpretation of images in daily practice and is essential in yielding reproducible data for research. The aims of this paper, drawing from both a literature search and semistructured interviews with ultrasound-machine engineers and clinical experts in gynecolo

SUBMITTER: Frijlingh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9543636 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature