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Myometrium |
Middle Layer of the uterus |
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Location of arcuate arteries |
outer and intermediate layers of myometrium |
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3-5 cm |
Normal postmenopausal uterus length |
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6-8 cm
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Normal nulliparous adult uterus length |
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2-3 cm |
Normal pre-pubertal uterus length |
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Anteverted/ Anteflexed |
Most common position of the uterus
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4-12 mm |
Normal thickness of EMC in menstruating female |
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3 x 2 x 2 cm |
Average measurement of ovary in menstruating female |
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Psoas |
Muscle attached from the lower thoracic vertebrae to the femur |
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Sacrum, coccyx and hips |
Creates the boney pelvis |
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Internal Iliac |
Another name for hypogastric artery |
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Hypothalamus |
Produces FSHRF and LHRF |
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Anterior Pituitary |
Produces FSH and LH |
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Estrogen |
Stimulates the growth of the ductal system in the breast |
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Luteal |
The phase in which the ruptured Graafian follicle heals |
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LH- Surge |
The cause for the dominant follicle to rupture |
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24-36 hours |
How long fertilization occurs after ovulation |
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Cleavage |
The process in which the zygote begins rapid cell division |
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Endometriosis |
The most common cause for female infertility |
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Serous Cystadenocarcinoma |
Most common classification of ovarian cancer |
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Nabothian Cyst |
Cyst in the cervical region |
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Theca Lutein Cysts |
An ovarian cyst that are associated with gestational trophoblastic disease |
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Krukenburg Tumor |
A tumor that is secondary to a primary neoplasm of GI origin |
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Lithotomy Position |
Knees bent and apart
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Trendelenberg Position |
Legs elevated above head and heart |
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Fowler's Position |
Head is elevated above the heart |
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Hysteroscopy |
A surgical scope of uterus through the cervix |
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Sonohystergram |
Fluid injection into edometrial cavity under ultrasound quidance |
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Menarche |
First period |
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Adenomyosis |
Sonographic Appearance: small cyst inner myometrium, enlarged uterus specifically posterior uterus, inhomogenous myometrium. |
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Mullerian Ducts |
The uterus and vagina develops from... |
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Hyperechoic and thick 7-14mm |
Appearance and size of the endometrium during secretory phase |
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Serous cystadenoma |
The most common ovarian tumor of epithelial origin |
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Progesterone |
Corpus luteum produces .... |
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5 - 10 MHz |
The range of transducer frequencies used in transvaginal sonography |
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Hypogastric |
the vessel that is located posterior lateral to the ovary |
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Fornix |
Region around the cervix |
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Menometrorrhagia |
Heavy frequent periods with bleeding in between |
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Precocious puberty |
Development of female sexual characteristics before 8 years of age |
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Gartner's Duct Cyst |
Congenital cysts of the anterior and lateral vaginal wall |
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Piriformis |
Seen as two structures posterior to uterus and ovaries on wither side of the pelvis |
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Posterior Cul-De-Sac |
Potential space between posterior uterine wall and rectum
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Hematometra |
Blood filled uterus |
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Nabothian Cysts |
Small cysts within the cervical stroma |
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Dermoid Cysts |
Benign ovarian masses usually containing hair and teeth |
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Levator Ani |
Pelvic floor muscle not visualized on 2-d imaging of the pelvis |
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Dysmenorrhea |
Painful periods |
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Hematometrocolpos |
Blood filled vagina and uterus due to obstruction |
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Corpus Luteum |
Cysts that develop following ovulation |
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Endometrioma |
Chocolate Cysts or blood collections related to endometriosis |
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Menorrhagia |
Heavy periods |
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Hematocolpos |
Blood filled vagina |
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Space of Retzius |
Potential space between anterior bladder and symphysis pubis |
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Graffian Follicle |
Dominant follicle that secretes estrogen |
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Theca-lutien cysts |
Multiple large ovarian cysts found in hyperstimulation or trophoblastic disease |
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Adenomyosis |
A condition in which edometrial tissue has implanted within the myometrium |
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Intrauterine Contraceptive Device |
Device implanted within the fundus of the uterus to prevent implantation of pregnancy |
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Tamoxifen |
Increases the risk for endometrial cancer |
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Endometriosis |
A condition in which there is ectopic endometrial tissue |
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Ectopic pregnancy |
Pregnancy located anywhere outside of the endometrial cavity |
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Molar Pregnancy |
Large vesicular mass within the uterine cavity, causing very high levels of bHCG |
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Leiomyoma |
Common benign tumor of the uterus |
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Septate Uterus |
Two uterine cavities |
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Polycystic ovary |
Round enlarged ovary with multiple small cysts at perimeter, clinically low production of FSH |
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Subserosal Fibroid |
Fibroids found in the serous coat or parietal perimetrium |
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Unicornuate uterus |
One uterine horn, one fallopian tube |
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Pedunculated Fibroid |
Fibroid that extends away from the uterus by a stalk |
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Calcified fibroid |
Fibroid with calcified ring around exterior |
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Submucosal fibroid |
Least common type of leiomyoma/ Most likely to cause symptoms |
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Bicornuate uterus |
V shaped indentation at fundus with separation of uterine cavities due to indentation |
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Fibroma |
Benign solid tumor/mass generally associated with Meig's syndrome. Peak age 50-60 |
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T-shaped uterus |
Uterine cavity malformed due to DES exposure as a fetus |
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Intramural fibroid |
Most common type of leiomyoma/ found within uterine myometrium |
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Uterus Didelphys |
Two complete independent uteri, two cervices, two vaginas |
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Brenner Tumor |
Epithelial ovarian tumor, solid, well encapsulated generally occurring after menopause, clinically similar to fibroma |
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Degenerate Fibroid |
Fibroid that has lost its supply of blood or nutrients |
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Thecoma |
Benign, solid unilateral sex chord ovarian tumor, more common in postmenopausal women, has prominent acoustic shadow in many cases |
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Mucinous Cystadenoma |
Very large benign epithelial cyst with gelatinous mucin contents, malignant potential, age group 20-50 |
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Dysgerminoma |
Malignant, solid mass, peak age 20-50, rapidly growing, may torse ovary, related to testicular seminoma |
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Meigs syndrome |
Abdominal ascites, ovarian mass, right pleural effusion |
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Krukenburg Tumor |
Secondary ovarian cancer with primary GI cancer |
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Fitz-Hugh Curtis Syndrome |
RUQ pain, right sided pleuritic pain |
