Myomectomy reduces endometrial T2 relaxation times

Osamu Yoshino; Masaaki Hori; Yutaka Osuga; Toshihiko Hayashi; Yoko Sadoshima; Hiroko Tsuchiya; Osamu Nishii; Yuji Taketani

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.01.032

Myomectomy reduces endometrial T2 relaxation times

Fertil Steril. 2011 Jun 30;95(8):2781-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.01.032. Epub 2011 Feb 11.

Authors

Osamu Yoshino¹, Masaaki Hori, Yutaka Osuga, Toshihiko Hayashi, Yoko Sadoshima, Hiroko Tsuchiya, Osamu Nishii, Yuji Taketani

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. oyoshino624@hotmail.co.jp; yutakaos-tky@umin.ac.jp

PMID: 21315332
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.01.032

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging was used to measure the endometrial T2 relaxation times of patients with infertility with fibroma. Although the location of fibromas did not influence the T2 relaxation times, we did observe a significant decrease in endometrial T2 relaxation times after myomectomy.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Endometrium / immunology
Endometrium / pathology
Endometrium / physiopathology
Endometrium / surgery*
Female
Fertility
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures*
Humans
Infertility, Female / immunology
Infertility, Female / pathology
Infertility, Female / physiopathology
Infertility, Female / surgery*
Japan
Laparoscopy
Leiomyoma / immunology
Leiomyoma / pathology
Leiomyoma / physiopathology
Leiomyoma / surgery*
Luteal Phase
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Treatment Outcome
Uterine Neoplasms / immunology
Uterine Neoplasms / pathology
Uterine Neoplasms / physiopathology
Uterine Neoplasms / surgery*