Female Pelvis Breakdown And Vascularity Flashcards
What is S/D ratio?
Peak systole/end diastole ratio
How do you distinguish between a vessel and a cyst when scanning?
Use color Doppler or pulsed Doppler display
What is RI?
Resistive Index
Peak systole
What is PI?
Pulsatility Index
Mean
How are arteries and veins positioned in the body?
Arteries are usually anterior to veins
Where are the iliac vessels located?
In the lateral pelvis
Where are the uterine vessels located?
Lateral to cervix
LUS at level of internal so
What is the RI of the uterine vessels in a non pregnant uterus?
RI .88
The vagina has how many sources of blood?
2
When dealing with the vagina, what does a branch of the uterine artery supply?
Anterior surface of the vagina and the cervix
When dealing with the vagina, what does a branch of the internal iliac vessel supply?
Posterior surface of the vagina
The RI of the ovaries ________ throughout the menstrual cycle.
Varies
Describe resistance and velocity during the follicular phase.
High resistance
Low velocity
During ovulation, describe velocity and RI. What is RI of corpus luteum?
Max velocity higher
RI decreases
.44 or lower impedance in corpus luteum
What is the RI of a post menopausal ovarian artery? Describe diastole flow.
.94
No diastole flow evident after 5 years into menopause = RI 1.0
What are the layers of the uterus?
Serosa
Myometrium
Endometrium
Describe uterus serosa.
Not visualized sonographically
Outer layer
Describe uterus myometrium.
Middle muscle layer
Homogeneous smooth walled borders
Arcuate arteries may have calcification
Describe uterus endometrium.
Inner layer
Thin hypovascular
Contains spiral arteries
Describe the location of the internal os of the cervix.
Body of uterus separated from cervix by isthmus
Describe the cervical canal.
Homogenous
Echogenic central line
May contain cysts
What type of cysts are found in the cervix and what are their sizes?
Nebothian cysts
1-2 cm
How can the true lie of the uterus be visualized?
Endovaginally
How will an anteverted uterus seen on the screen?
Fundus to left of screen
Cervix to right of screen