Uterine junctional zone at magnetic resonance imaging: A predictor of <i>in vitro</i> fertilization implantation failure

Maubon, A.; Faury, A.; Kapella, Michel; Pouquet, M.; Piver, P.

doi:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01189.x

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“…Dysfunctional-and hyper-peristalsis of the junctional zone may affect sperm transport and implantation, contributing to infertility [81,82]. These peristaltic disorders of the junctional zone have also been linked to dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia, and may play a role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis by facilitating retrograde menstruation and implantation of viable endometrial cells into the abdominal cavity [73,81].…”

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Imaging for the evaluation of endometriosis and adenomyosis

Exacoustòs

Manganaro

Zupi

2014

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecol

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Endometriosis affects between 5 and 45% of women in reproductive age, is associated with significant morbidity, and constitutes a major public health concern. The correct diagnosis is fundamental in defining the best treatment strategy for endometriosis. Therefore, non-invasive methods are required to obtain accurate diagnoses of the location and extent of endometriotic lesions. Transvaginal sonography and magnetic resonance imaging are used most frequently to identify and characterise lesions in endometriosis. Subjective impression by an experienced sonologist for identifying endometriomas by ultrasound showed a high accuracy. Adhesions can be evaluated by real-time dynamic transvaginal sonography, using the sliding sign technique, to determine whether the uterus and ovaries glide freely over the posterior and anterior organs and tissues. Diagnosis is difficult when ovarian endometriomas are absent and endometriosis causes adhesions and deep infiltrating nodules in the pelvic organs. Magnetic resonance imaging seems to be useful in diagnosing all locations of endometriosis, and its diagnostic accuracy is similar to those obtained using ultrasound. Transvaginal ultrasound has been proposed as first line-line imaging technique because it is well accepted and widely available. The main limitation of ultrasound concerns lesions located above the rectosigmoid junction owing to the limited field-of-view of the transvaginal approach and low accuracy in detecting upper bowel lesions by transabdominal ultrasound. A detailed non-invasive diagnosis of the extension in the pelvis of endometriosis can facilitate the choice of a safe and adequate surgical or medical treatment

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Section: The Endo-myometrial Junctional Zonementioning

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Imaging for the evaluation of endometriosis and adenomyosis

Exacoustòs

Manganaro

Zupi

2014

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecol

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143

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“…Until now, the gold standard has been magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (4)(5)(6), though transvaginal sonography (TVS) has gained acceptance in recent years, being shown by many studies to be similar to MRI in sensitivity and specificity (7)(8)(9)(10). In fact, experts in imaging have affirmed that TVS and MRI are similarly accurate as methods for diagnosing adenomyosis (4,9,(11)(12)(13)(14), though TVS is a more cost-effective, less invasive, and more readily available tool for obstetricians and gynecologists.…”

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Adenomyosis does not affect implantation, but is associated with miscarriage in patients undergoing oocyte donation

Martínez-Conejero

Morgan

Montesinos

et al. 2011

Fertility and Sterility

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“…6,8,[13][14][15] They have also been linked to dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia and may play a role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis by facilitating retrograde menstruation and implantation of viable endometrial cells into the abdominal cavity. 6,16,17 Pelvic endometriosis, especially in severe stages, also is associated strongly with JZ thickening.…”

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The uterine junctional zone: a 3-dimensional ultrasound study of patients with endometriosis

Exacoustòs

Luciano

Corbett

et al. 2013

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Uterine junctional zone at magnetic resonance imaging: A predictor of in vitro fertilization implantation failure

Abstract: In a group of infertile patients engaged in an IVF program, a pelvic MRI scan showing a thickened uterine junctional zone is a negative predictive factor for embryo implantation after IVF.

Cited by 111 publications

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Imaging for the evaluation of endometriosis and adenomyosis

Imaging for the evaluation of endometriosis and adenomyosis

Adenomyosis does not affect implantation, but is associated with miscarriage in patients undergoing oocyte donation

The uterine junctional zone: a 3-dimensional ultrasound study of patients with endometriosis

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