Re: Uterine arteries vs ovarian
From: James Smeltzer (James.Smeltzer@wellstar.org)
Mon Jun 13 08:45:50 2005
Pick up the uterine artery for insonation where it crosses over the
iliofemoral, trans abdominally. I'm not sure we have standards for TVS
uterine, tho they should be the same..
JSS
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>>> evsono@pipeline.com 6/13/2005 8:36:52 AM >>>
IN nonpregnant patients, best to insonate the uterine arteries using a
vaginal rather than abdominal approach... possibly also at the
midtrimester scan ... at which time, the cervix could also be
evaluated.
art
At Fri, 10 Jun 2005, DuBose, Terry wrote:
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>I agree, but these measurements are sometimes taken in the
non-pregnant
>patient. Because so many international luminaries Doppler the
uterine
>arteries, I have only a small doubt about the methods. However, when
I
>look in textbooks at the placement of the various arteries, it seems
>impossible for the uterine artery to cross both the external iliac
>artery and vein so consistently.
>
>I have not seen an explanation that is clear to me yet. Thanks
Terry
>
>Terry J. DuBose, M.S., RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM
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>Associate Professor & Director
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>It would seem that the enlarged pregnant uterus affects anatomical
>relationships - it's the uterine artery.
>
>art
>
>At Thu, 9 Jun 2005, Allen Worrall wrote:
>>
>>Many more knowledgeable than I will answer, I hope, but I think the
>textbook is talking about the abdominal approach to the uterine
artery,
>and on the abdominal approach is does appear that the uterine artery
>crosses the external iliac. However, the uterine artery is deep in
the
>pelvis - I do not know why it does not appear deeper in the pelvis,
>perhaps something to do with the angle of insonation.
>>
>>Allen
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>> From: DuBose, Terry
>> To: Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND
>> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:13 AM
>> Subject: Uterine arteries vs ovarian
>>
>> I have an anatomical question. We have a new course and
textbook:
>Hofer, Mattthias; Teaching Manual of Color Duplex Sonography, Thieme
>2001.
>>
>> On page 58 the text states that "The uterine artery is imaged
lateral
>to the uterus at the site where it crosses over the external iliac
>artery and the external iliac vein."
>>
>> However, because the uterine artery originates from the internal
>iliac artery, it can not cross over the external iliac artery. I
>suspect that they are actually measuring the flow in the gonadal or
>ovarian artery, which originates higher in the abdomen from the
aorta,
>where it crosses the iliac arteries.
>>
>> See DuBose, p. 347, Figure 16-1; or
>>
>> Curry & Tempkin, p. 264, Figure 16-20A.
>>
>> I remember Kevin Harrington, who worked with Stewart Campbell,
also
>said measure the uterine artery. See:
>>
>http://www.obgyn.net/displaytranscript.asp?page=/avtranscripts/ISUOG98
>harrington
>>
>> My question is, are they really looking for the physiologic notch
in
>early diastole in the uterine artery or is it the gonadal (ovarian)?
Do
>we see the same notch in both the uterine and ovarian? Where exactly
>are they doing the Doppler?
>>
>> Any help appreciated. Thanks, Terry
>>
>> Terry J. DuBose, M.S., RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM
>>
>> Associate Professor & Director
>> Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
>> University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, CHRP
>> 4301 West Markham St. Mail Slot #563
>> Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205 USA
>> 501-686-6510
>> DuBoseTerryJ@UAMS.edu
>> http://www.io.com/~dubose/
>> http://www.uams.edu/chrp/dms/default.asp
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> "If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere
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>Lawrence Peter Berra
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