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ANSWERS
CASE 81
Endometrial Polyp
1. B and C
2. A
3. A
4. B
References
Alcazar JL, Castillo G, Minguez JA, et al: Endometrial blood ow mapping
using transvaginal power Doppler sonography in women with postmeno­pausal bleeding and thickened endometrium. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2003;
21(6):583-588.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12808676 (Accessed on June 18, 2012.)
Alcazar JL, Galan MJ, Minguez JA, et al: Transvaginal color Doppler sonog-
raphy versus sonohysterography in the diagnosis of endometrial polyps.
J Ultrasound Med 2004; 23:743-748.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15244297 (Accessed on June 18, 2012.)
Guven MA, Bese T, Demirkiran F: Comparison of hysterosonography and
transvaginal ultrasonography in the detection of intracavitary patholo-
gies in women with abnormal uterine bleeding. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2004;
14(1):57-63.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14764030 (Accessed on June 18, 2012.)
Cross-Reference
Ultrasound: The REQUISITES, 2nd ed, pp 539, 541, 543-545.
Comment
Differential Diagnosis of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Causes of dysfunctional uterine bleeding include complications of pregnancy, polyp, myoma, endometrial atrophy, hyperplasia, and endometrial cancer. The appearance of the endometrium has been shown to have some correlation with the pathologic process, although there is overlap in appearances.
Ultrasound Imaging of the Endometrial Cavity
As shown in this case, polyps are typically hyperechoic (Fig­ure A) and can have small cystic spaces. They can have clear
feeding vessels (Figure B). Myomata are usually hypoechoic; they absorb sound and can be submucosal or completely intra­cavitary. Hyperplasia is often uniformly hyperechoic and can show cystic spaces. A heterogeneous thickened endometrium is a common appearance for endometrial cancer, which has been shown to manifest with a greater degree of endometrial thickening than benign processes. However, hyperplasia can be very thick.
Sonohysterogram Imaging of Endometrial Polyp
In many cases, a sonohysterogram is useful (Figure C from another patient) and conrms the diagnosis of an endome­trial polyp. The information can guide the gynecologist to the site of biopsy. Using a sonohysterogram, one can distinguish a polyp (as shown in this case) from a myoma and dene the exact location of the myoma (intracavitary vs. submucosal vs. myometrial), which dictates whether hysteroscopic surgery can be performed. Many management decisions are aided by the ndings on a sonohysterogram.
Treatment
When a thickened endometrium is diagnosed, dilatation and curettage is often performed. However, because of sampling error, the pathologic diagnosis can be missed, particularly when only a portion of the endometrium appears to be thickened (Figures A and B). A thickened endometrial stripe on trans­vaginal ultrasound can be found to be normal, proliferative, or secretory endometrium; hyperplasia; polyp; or endometrial cancer. In a premenopausal patient, a thickened endometrial stripe would be greater than about 1.6 cm; in a perimenopausal patient, the stripe would be greater than 1.3 cm; and in a post­menopausal patient, a stripe of 0.5 cm would be abnormal unless the patient is receiving hormone replacement therapy, in which case the cutoff is 0.8 to 1 cm. The increased thickness from the hormones is reversible.
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CASE 82

A
B
History: A 44-year-old woman presents with pelvic pain.
1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Ovarian torsion B. Hydrosalpinx C. Corpus luteum D. Pyosalpinx
2. Which is the better technique to diagnose hydrosalpinx, transabdominal or transvaginal imaging, and is Doppler helpful and, if so, how?
A. Transvaginal imaging with Doppler is better to differen-
tiate the fallopian tube from vessels. B. Transabdominal imaging is better. C. Transvaginal imaging is better, but Doppler is not
helpful. D. Transrectal ultrasound imaging is better.
C
D
3. Which of the following statements is true? A. Clinicians often order ultrasound studies of the pelvis
to diagnose pelvic inammatory disease (PID).
B. Patients with PID are not at greater risk for ectopic
pregnancy. C. Patients with PID are at greater risk for infertility. D. PID is usually unilateral.
4. Which of the following is not a treatment for PID? A. Hysterectomy B. Antibiotics C. Surgical procedures on the fallopian tubes D. Radiation therapy
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ANSWERS
CASE 82
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
1. B and D
2. A
3. C
4. D
References
Benjaminov O, Atri M: Sonography of the abnormal fallopian tube. AJR Am
J Roentgenol 2004; 183(3):737-742.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15333364 (Accessed on June 18,
2012.)
Horrow M: Ultrasound of pelvic inammatory disease. Ultrasound Q 2004;
20(4):171-179.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15602219 (Accessed on June 18,
2012.)
Soper DE: Upper genital tract infection. In Copeland LJ (ed): Textbook of
Gynecology. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1993, pp 517–559.
Cross-Reference
Ultrasound: The REQUISITES, 2nd ed, pp 573, 575-577.
Comment
Etiology
PID includes endometritis, salpingitis, perioophoritis, and tuboovarian abscess. PID is usually due to a gynecologic infec­tion (Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae), but it may also be the result of direct extension from an inamed appen­dix, diverticulitis, or other pelvic inammatory conditions. The incidence of PID has increased in rate and in the number of hospitalizations. PID has also increased the rates of ectopic pregnancy and infertility. The economic consequences of PID are vast.
Ultrasound Imaging
Typically PID is clinically treated with antibiotics, and often an imaging study is unnecessary. However, if the symptoms persist or are worse than expected, an ultrasound examination is usually the rst study to evaluate for the possibility of an abscess. A thickened fallopian tube is the main diagnostic fea­ture of PID. Figures A to D show typically dilated fallopian tubes. When one tube is involved, it is almost always the same case with the other, even if not appreciated on imaging studies. Only one tube is affected in unusual cases of instrumentation or use of an intrauterine device. Although most cystic adnexal masses are ovarian in origin, an oval shape or an unusually com­plex mass should lead the clinician to consider several addi­tional differential diagnoses, including infection, abscesses, and hydrosalpinges. If the hydrosalpinx contains internal echoes, it is probably infected (pyosalpinx). On transabdominal imaging, it is common to see only an unusual oval mass. A transvaginal study is usually more denitive for detecting the true tubular nature of the mass. A waist sign or small round projections into the tubular uid-lled structure increase one’s condence in the diagnosis of a hydrosalpinx.
Treatment
Each year more than 1 million women are treated for PID in the United States, and more than 25% of these women are hospitalized. Antibiotics are usually the optimal treatment based on clinical ndings, and imaging is unnecessary. How­ever, annually 150,000 women undergo surgical procedures for PID, some of which involve hysterectomies.
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CASE 83

A
C
B
History: A patient with advanced maternal age undergoes a
level II ultrasound examination.
1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis for Figures A to D? (Choose all that apply.)
A. X-linked hydrocephalus B. Trisomy 21 C. Trisomy 13 D. Hydranencephaly E. Trisomy 18
2. Concerning trisomy 13, all of the following are considered common ndings except:
A. Choroid plexus cysts B. Holoprosencephaly C. Proboscis D. Microcephaly
D
3. Which of the following cardiac ndings is not associated with trisomy 13?
A. VSD B. Intracardiac echogenic focus C. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome D. Transposition of great vessels
4. Anomalies associated with trisomy 13 include all of the fol­lowing except:
A. Echogenic kidneys including cystic dysplasia B. Liver-containing omphalocele C. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) with polyhy-
dramnios
D. Postaxial polydactyly
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ANSWERS
CASE 83
Trisomy 13
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
References
Jones KL: Trisomy 13 syndrome. In: Smith’s Recognizable Patterns of Human
Malformation, 5th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1997, pp 18-23.
Nyberg DA, Jeanty P, Glass I: Syndromes and multiple anomaly conditions.
In Nyberg DA, McGahan JP, Pretorius DH (eds): Diagnostic Imaging of Fetal Anomalies. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003, pp 133-220.
Roberts DJ, Genest D: Cardiac histologic pathology characteristic of triso-
mies 13 and 21. Hum Pathol 1992; 23(10):1130-1140.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1398642 (Accessed on June 18, 2012.)
Cross-Reference
Ultrasound: The REQUISITES, 2nd ed, pp 384, 385, 388, 462, 463.
Comment
Differential Diagnosis
The differential diagnosis in this case is short. There is evi­dence of fused thalami and minimal brain tissues with a mono­ventricular cavity. There are fused orbits and a proboscis. This fetus also has VSD and clubfoot. Each specic anomaly can be seen with various potential etiologies. The combination of these anomalies is indicative of a chromosomal abnormality. Although trisomy 18 may have a combination of ndings such as central nervous system choroid plexus cyst, rocker-bottom feet or clubfeet, and cardiac defects such as VSD, the presence
of holoprosencephaly is more specic for trisomy 13. The only real differential diagnosis in this case would be trisomy 13.
Ultrasound Findings
A fetus with trisomy 13 may have increased nuchal translu­cency in the rst trimester. A proboscis may be identied in the rst trimester. Fetuses with trisomy 13 typically have multiple anomalies. The most common striking anomalies are central nervous system anomalies, including holoprosencephaly (Fig­ure A) and other severe central nervous system anomalies such as agenesis of the corpus callosum, ventriculomegaly, and cer­ebellar anomalies. There are often concomitant midline facial anomalies that can vary from cyclopia to severe median cleft lip (Figure B). Documentation of other anomalies is less criti­cal. However, other anomalies include cardiac defects such as VSD or atrial septal defect or various hypoplasias such as aortic atresia and hypoplastic left heart (Figure C). Renal anomalies include echogenic kidney with cystic dysplasia. Most omphalo­celes contain only bowel and are small. Trisomy 13 and trisomy 18 are commonly associated with IUGR with polyhydramnios. There is a high incidence of cardiac echogenic foci in trisomy 13 compared with some other trisomies. In addition, muscu­loskeletal abnormalities including IUGR and clubfeet (Figure D) are seen, although many of these abnormalities, including rocker-bottom feet or clenched hands, are more often seen with trisomy 18.
Prognosis and Management
The prognosis of trisomy 13 is nearly uniformly fatal.
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CASE 84

A
History: A 30-year-old patient presents with continued
bleeding after a dilatation and curettage with a plateauing human chorionic gonadotropin level.
1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis of Figure A for this patient with vaginal bleeding? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Invasive hydatidiform mole B. Choriocarcinoma C. Benign hydatidiform mole D. Villous hyperplasia
2. What is the classic ultrasound appearance of a benign hyda­tidiform mole?
A. Decidual reaction B. Thickened junctional zone C. Shadowing D. Expanded endometrium
3. What is the incidence of an invasive hydatidiform mole?
A. 1% to 2% B. About 10% C. 80% D. <1%
4. What risk does a partial mole carry?
A. Hemorrhage B. Pulmonary embolus C. Choriocarcinoma D. Chromosomal anomalies
B
C
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ANSWERS
CASE 84
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
1. A and B
2. D
3. B
4. D
References
Di Salvo DN: Sonographic imaging of maternal complications of pregnancy.
J Ultrasound Med 2003; 22(1):69-89.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12523613 (Accessed on June 18, 2012.)
Dogra V, Paspulati RM, Bhatt S: First trimester bleeding evaluation.
Ultrasound Q 2005; 21(2):69-85.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15905817 (Accessed on June 18, 2012.)
Zhou Q, Lei X-Y, Xie Q: Sonographic and Doppler imaging in the diagnosis
and treatment of gestational trophoblastic disease: a 12-year experience.
J Ultrasound Med 2005; 24(1):15-24.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15615924 (Accessed on June 18, 2012.)
Cross-Reference
Ultrasound: The REQUISITES, 2nd ed, pp 342, 355-357, 508-510.
Comment
Spectrum
The spectrum of gestational trophoblastic disease comprises several pathologic entities, all of which begin with an initial fertilization that leads to a proliferative process with similari­ties to the normal trophoblast. These entities are a complete or partial hydatidiform mole (Figures A and B), which constitutes more than 80% of cases; an invasive mole, which refers to persistent local disease after treatment (Figure C); or chorio­carcinoma, which constitutes 1% to 2% of cases.
Ultrasound Imaging and MRI
The ultrasound appearance of gestational trophoblastic neo­plasms has been described as an enlarged uterus with an
irregular shape in some cases. In the second patient in this case, the uterus was 12.2 cm long and very large for an 8-week gestation. The endometrium is classically expanded with a snowstorm appearance, which is caused by tiny vesicles that have increased through-transmission (Figure A). If the vesi­cles enlarge, the appearance becomes more heterogeneous. Of molar pregnancies, 25% to 65% have associated theca-lutein ovarian cysts. These cysts are due to the unusually high levels of human chorionic gonadotropin. Ultrasound documenta­tion of extension into the myometrium is important; myome­trial nodules reect invasion. Transvaginal scanning is helpful in assessing myometrial extension, abnormal endometrial or myometrial ow with a high diastolic waveform, probably from decreased vessel tone. Color or power Doppler imaging can help to detect tumor invasion (Figure C) by showing low­resistance arterial waveforms. Cystic vascular spaces may be seen in the myometrium when there is invasive hydatidiform mole or choriocarcinoma. MRI also may be helpful in assess­ing uterine invasion of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Heterogeneous, hypervascular masses can be seen that distort the zonal anatomy.
Differential Diagnosis by Ultrasound of Partial Hydatidiform Mole
A partial mole (Figure B) forms within the placenta of a coex­istent fetus. The fetus is usually abnormal and has a high inci­dence of chromosomal anomalies. The differential diagnosis of this ultrasound appearance includes hydropic degeneration of the placenta. A partial mole may not have a recognizable coexistent fetus and sometimes cannot be distinguished from a complete mole on ultrasound imaging. When this nding is detected, careful ultrasound analysis and karyotyping of the fetus should be performed because multiple abnormalities and triploidy are common. In contrast to a complete mole, a partial mole does not have malignant potential.
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CASE 85

A
C
B
History: Two patients with rst-trimester pregnancies pres-
ent with pelvic pain.
1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis for Figures A to D? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Abortion in progress B. Heterotopic pregnancy C. Cervical ectopic pregnancy D. Cornual pregnancy
2. Why is it essential to make the distinction between cervical ectopic pregnancy and abortion in progress?
A. Treatment of a cervical ectopic pregnancy with dila-
tation and curettage can result in life-threatening hemorrhage.
B. Treatment of abortion in progress with dilatation and
curettage can result in life-threatening hemorrhage.
C. Coils need to be placed quickly by angiographic tech-
nique for both entities.
D. A cervical ectopic pregnancy is usually viable if treated
quickly.
D
3. What accounts for the increasing incidence of cervical ectopic pregnancies?
A. Increased pelvic inammatory disease B. In vitro fertilization C. Endometriosis D. Increased cervical cancer in the general population
4. Which of the following is not a treatment for cervical ecto­pic pregnancies?
A. Observation B. Embolization of uterine arteries followed by dilatation
and evacuation
C. Direct injection of potassium chloride into the gesta-
tional sac or embryo
D. Local or systemic administration of methotrexate
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ANSWERS
CASE 85
Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy
1. A and C
2. A
3. B
4. A
References
Frates MC, Benson CB, Doubilet PM, et al: Cervical ectopic pregnancy:
results of conservative treatment. Radiology 1994; 191(3):773-775.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8184062 (Accessed on June 18, 2012.)
Ginsburg ES, Frates MC, Rein MS, et al: Early diagnosis and treatment of
cervical pregnancy in an in vitro fertilization program. Fertil Steril 1994;
61(5):966-969.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8174738 (Accessed on June 18, 2012.)
Rosenberg RD, Williamson MR: Cervical ectopic pregnancy: avoiding pitfalls
in the ultrasound diagnosis. J Ultrasound Med 1992; 11(7):365-367.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1522629 (Accessed on June 18, 2012.)
Cross-Reference
Ultrasound: The REQUISITES, 2nd ed, pp 347, 359, 362.
Comment
Incidence
Cervical implantation of an ectopic pregnancy is among the rarest of implantation sites and occurs in 0.15% or less than 1% of all ectopic pregnancies. Patients with a cervical preg­nancy usually present with bleeding; in one series, presentation was between 5 and 8 weeks of gestation. Cervical ectopic preg­nancies can arise after natural conception and are increasing in frequency with in vitro fertilization.
Differential Diagnosis
Distinguishing this diagnosis from an abortion in progress is essential because simple dilatation and evacuation of a cervical
ectopic pregnancy usually results in hemorrhage necessitating a hysterectomy.
Ultrasound Imaging
Transvaginal ultrasound is the method of choice for the diag­nosis of an early cervical pregnancy. Ultrasound often shows a normally shaped gestational sac in the lower uterine segment (see Figures A to C), frequently with yolk sac and fetal heart activity. In an abortion in progress, the sac is malpositioned or abnormally shaped (Figure D), usually without any recogniz­able fetal pole or fetal heart motion. There is often no clear decidual reaction around the sac. On a follow-up image in 24 hours, an abortion in progress should show some change or the fetus should be expelled from the cervix, but a cervical ectopic pregnancy persists. In cases in which there is no gesta­tional sac, a heterogeneous mass may be seen in the lower uter­ine segment with a cervical implantation. These cases are more problematic because the differential diagnosis would include other entities such as pedunculated degenerating myoma, abor­tion in progress, or vascularized retained products of concep­tion. Detection of high diastolic ow has been proposed as an indicator of cervical ectopic pregnancy; however, this can also be seen with retained products of conception and gestational trophoblastic disease.
Treatment
Cervical ectopic pregnancies can be treated by several methods. Systemic and local methotrexate administrations are common treatments. More recently, embolization of uterine arteries fol­lowed by dilatation and evacuation has been shown to control bleeding adequately. Direct injection of the embryo or ges­tational sac with potassium chloride can be performed under transvaginal ultrasound guidance. This procedure enables sub­sequent normal fertilization and pregnancy.
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CASE 86

P
P = Placenta.
History: An asymptomatic woman with a late second-tri-
mester pregnancy undergoes imaging.
1. What is the abnormality shown in the gure? A. Vasa previa B. Placenta previa C. Succenturiate lobe D. Circumvallate placenta
2. What is the etiology? A. Failure of normal villous atrophy B. Prolapsed umbilical cord C. Placenta increta D. Maternal trauma
3. Which of the following is not a complication of a succentu­riate lobe?
A. Retained placenta with hemorrhage B. Hemorrhage C. Uterine vein thrombus D. Retained products with infection
4. What nding at the time of delivery leads to the question of a succenturiate lobe?
A. Prolapsed umbilical cord B. Placenta previa C. Severed fetal vessels at the torn edge of the membranes
of the placenta
D. Breech presentation
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