HDlive imaging of cystic uterine leiomyoma degeneration

Three-dimensional ultrasound radiance mode imaging of a uterine lipoleiomyoma.

“…The incorporation of 3D-ultrasound to prenatal diagnosis, gynecology and reproductive medicine, has been a real revolution in these fields of medicine [8][9][10][11]. The evolution of this ultrasonographic modality has been remarkable in recent years.…”

“…The evolution of this ultrasonographic modality has been remarkable in recent years. In addition, the recent advent of 3D-ultrasound HDlive (High Definition) technology has been an outstanding improvement in the quality of the 3D-images obtained [8][9][10]. HDlive uses an adjustable light source and software that calculates the propagation of light through surface structures in relation to the light direction [8][9][10][11].…”

“…HDlive uses an adjustable light source and software that calculates the propagation of light through surface structures in relation to the light direction [8][9][10][11]. Moreover, HDlive enhances the depth perception throughout the development of lighting and shadowing effects [8][9][10][11].…”

Cystic degeneration of uterine leiomyoma during ulipristal acetate treatment

“…These data suggest that UPA may induce leiomyoma shrinkage through an anti-angiogenic mechanism [14] . Conversely, numerous degenerative changes do take place habitually in uterine leiomyoma, such as hyaline, hydropic, myxoid, red, cotyledonoid, and dystrophic calcification [23,24] .These changes are thought to be the consequence of relative ischemia involving regions of the myoma [24][25][26] . The apparition of edema in these tumors is considered to be an additional degenerative process, often referred to as hydropic degeneration.…”

“…The apparition of edema in these tumors is considered to be an additional degenerative process, often referred to as hydropic degeneration. Whereas local hydropic degeneration is a relatively common process, the complete cyst transformation of a myoma is an exceptionally rare event [24][25][26] .…”