Sonographic Evaluation of Uterine Leiomyomas and Adenomyosis
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Course Overview
Learn how to sonographically evaluate uterine leiomyomas and adenomyosis, including their types, locations, and sonographic features. Explore diagnostic techniques like color Doppler and MRI, and understand treatment options such as myomectomy, hysterectomy, and uterine artery embolization for optimal patient care.
Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Describe the spectrum of signs and symptoms of uterine leiomyomas.
Classify leiomyomas pre-operatively to allow the selection of the most appropriate operative technique.
Improve patient management through the use of transvaginal ultrasound to differentiate leiomyomas from adenomyosis.
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret obstetrical ultrasound.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical Director Ultrasound
Magee Women's Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Disclosure
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Dr. Lyndon Hill discloses no such relationships exist. No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.
IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.
Credits
* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.
Course Details
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
