Reproductive Flashcards
Ovarian oestrogen secreting tumours?
Ovarian thecoma
Ovarian granulosa cell tumours
What do testicular epidermoid cysts looks like on USS
Round hypoechoic mass
Onion skin layering
What is struma ovarii?
Mature teratoma containing mostly thyroid tissue
What are the radiological features of molar pregnancy?
1st trimester: Intrauterine mass with snowstorm appearance on USS.
2nd trimester: Bunch of grapes on USS.
+/- fetal parts
What is Meigs syndrome?
Ovarian fibroma
Ascites
Pleural effusion
What is Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome?
Complication of controlled ovarian stimulation.
Ascites, pleural effusions, and intravascular fluid depletion.
Theca lutein cysts.
What is a Brenner tumour?
Benign epithelial tumour of the ovaries.
Appear fibrous and have calcification
Which uterine developmental abnormality has the highest risk of fertility issues?
Septate uterus (flat fundus Vs heart shaped fundus of bicornuate/Didelphis)
What is Salpingitis Ithmica Nodosa (SIN)
Nodular scarring of the fallopian tube. Basically it’s diverticulosis of the fallopian tubes secondary to inflammation/infection.
High association with infertility and ectopic pregnancy
What is Ashermans syndrome?
Intrauterine adhesions. Secondary to prior surgery, infection, or pregnancy.
Clinically can result in infertility.
Classic imaging features of adenomyosis?
Thickening of the junctional zone >12mm
Can have high T2 signal in junctional zone or myometrium (cystic change)
What is the main malignant cancer of the uterus?
Adenocarcinoma
Rarely leiomyosarcoma (fibroid malignant transformation.)
How does endometrial cancer typically enhance?
Typically enhances less than the myometrium
What are the USS imaging appearances of endometrial polyps?
Hyperechoic
Single feeding vessel on Doppler
What is the most common type of cervical and vaginal cancer, and what condition increases the risk of developing it?
Squamous cell
Related to HPV
Where are Bartholin cysts typically found?
BARTHOLIN cysts are cysts of the mucin secreting glands and found BELOW the pubic symphysis.
Can become infected.
Where are Nabothian cysts found?
By the cervix
Where are Gartner cysts found?
Anterior, lateral, or upper vagina
What are the simple ovarian cyst follow up criteria?
Pre menopausal:
<3cm - normal
3-5cm - report presence, no follow up
>5cm - follow up in 3-12 months based on suspicion
Postmenopausal:
<1cm - normal
1-3cm - report presence, no follow up
>3cm - follow up in 3-12 months based on suspicion
What are the USS appearances of haemorrhagic cyst?
Lacy fishnet appearance
Absent Doppler flow
What is the most common ovarian neoplasm is patients<20y.
Ovarian teratoma
What are the USS features of a dermoid cyst?
Fat containing cystic mass with a hyperechoic mural module (Rokitanski nodule)
What cancer can endometriomas turn into?
Clear cell and endometroid ovarian cancer.
Will look like a solid nodule with blood flow in a endometrioma.
What cancer can teratomas turn into?
Squamous cell cancer
Most common type of ovarian cancer?
Serious ovarian cystadenoma/adenocarcinoma
What is an endometroid ovarian cancer?
Second most common ovarian cancer.
Associated with endometriosis.
Can grow within endometriomas.
Bilateral in 25-40% of cases.