Terms, definitions and measurements to describe sonographic features of myometrium and uterine masses: a consensus opinion from the Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA) group

doi:10.1002/uog.14806

. 2015 Sep;46(3):284-98.

doi: 10.1002/uog.14806. Epub 2015 Aug 10.

Terms, definitions and measurements to describe sonographic features of myometrium and uterine masses: a consensus opinion from the Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA) group

T Van den Bosch¹, M Dueholm², F P G Leone³, L Valentin⁴, C K Rasmussen², A Votino⁵, D Van Schoubroeck¹, C Landolfo⁶, A J F Installé^{7

8}, S Guerriero⁹, C Exacoustos¹⁰, S Gordts¹¹, B Benacerraf¹², T D'Hooghe¹³, B De Moor^{7

8}, H Brölmann¹⁴, S Goldstein¹⁵, E Epstein¹⁶, T Bourne^{1

17}, D Timmerman¹

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¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
³ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Sciences Institute L Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
⁴ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
⁵ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brugmann University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
⁶ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant' Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
⁷ KU Leuven, Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), STADIUS, Center for Dynamical Systems, Signal Processing and Data Analytics, Leuven, Belgium.
⁸ iMinds Medical IT, Leuven, Belgium.
⁹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria of Cagliari and University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
¹⁰ Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Obstetrics and Gynecological Clinic, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy.
¹¹ L.I.F.E. (Leuven Institute for Fertility & Embryology), Leuven, Belgium.
¹² Departments of Radiology and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
¹³ Leuven University Fertility Centre, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
¹⁴ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
¹⁵ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
¹⁶ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
¹⁷ Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK.

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DOI: 10.1002/uog.14806

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Terms, definitions and measurements to describe sonographic features of myometrium and uterine masses: a consensus opinion from the Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA) group

T Van den Bosch et al. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Sep.

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. 2015 Sep;46(3):284-98.

doi: 10.1002/uog.14806. Epub 2015 Aug 10.

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Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
³ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Sciences Institute L Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
⁴ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
⁵ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brugmann University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
⁶ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant' Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
⁷ KU Leuven, Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), STADIUS, Center for Dynamical Systems, Signal Processing and Data Analytics, Leuven, Belgium.
⁸ iMinds Medical IT, Leuven, Belgium.
⁹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria of Cagliari and University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
¹⁰ Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Obstetrics and Gynecological Clinic, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy.
¹¹ L.I.F.E. (Leuven Institute for Fertility & Embryology), Leuven, Belgium.
¹² Departments of Radiology and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
¹³ Leuven University Fertility Centre, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
¹⁴ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
¹⁵ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
¹⁶ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
¹⁷ Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK.

PMID: 25652685
DOI: 10.1002/uog.14806

Abstract

The MUSA (Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment) statement is a consensus statement on terms, definitions and measurements that may be used to describe and report the sonographic features of the myometrium using gray-scale sonography, color/power Doppler and three-dimensional ultrasound imaging. The terms and definitions described may form the basis for prospective studies to predict the risk of different myometrial pathologies, based on their ultrasound appearance, and thus should be relevant for the clinician in daily practice and for clinical research. The sonographic features and use of terminology for describing the two most common myometrial lesions (fibroids and adenomyosis) and uterine smooth muscle tumors are presented.

Keywords: adenomyosis; consensus; fibroids; leiomyosarcoma; myometrium; ultrasonography; uterus.

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