Lesson 2.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What fraction of length is the cervix in infantile uterus
A
2/3
2
Q
What is the shape of infantile uterus
A
Tubular or inverse
3
Q
Why is the neonate uterus bigger than infantile uterus
A
Due to maternal hormone stimulation
4
Q
Shape of neonate uterus
A
Inverse pear shape
5
Q
When is the uterus gradually increasing in size
A
After age 8 to puberty
6
Q
During puberty what happens to size of uterus
A
Diameter and length of the body about double the cervix size
Becomes adult size and shape
7
Q
Adult uterus size
A
7 to 8cm x 5 width x 4 AP
8
Q
Echogenicity of myometrium
A
Low to medium echogenicity
9
Q
Postmenopausal uterus can have calcifications in ______
A
Arcuate arteries
10
Q
Postmenopausal uterus has small echogenic foci within
A
Inner myometrium
