Lesson 2.1 - Sono appearance uterus

Question 1

If a uterus is tilting to the left, the ovary might be where?

Answer 1

superior

Question 2

Name other places you might find ovaries in relation to the uterus? (3)

Answer 2

lateral to uterine body
at iliacs
at the cervix

Question 3

What measurements do you take of the uterus

Answer 3

length and AP (thickest)

Question 4

do you see the bladder in transvag?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

whats different about transvag images?

Answer 5

they are flipped (inf is up)

Question 6

size of an infantile uterus, what proportion of this is the cervix?

Answer 6

2.8 cm

2/3rds total length

Question 7

Neonate mean size of uterus, what shape does it resemble?

Answer 7

3.4 cm

inverse pear shape

Question 8

at what point does the uterus become adult size and shape

Answer 8

puberty

Question 9

Adult uterus size

Answer 9

length 8 cm
width 5 cm
AP 4 cm

Question 10

uterus echogenicity

Answer 10

myometrium low to medium echogenicity

Question 11

postmenopausal uterus sono appearance (2)

Answer 11

small echogenic foci

within inner myometrium

Question 12

retroverted uterus points to what side of the screen

Answer 12

right