MRI Study of Normal Rhesus Uterus
- VernacularTitle:正常恒河猴子宫的MRI研究
- Author:
Tianyou LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Monkey;
Uterus;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
1986;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate MRI characteristics of normal rhesus uterus.Methods:Sixteen female rhesus were inspected in their breeding season and non-breeding season using MRI,in order to observe the shape and the MR signal characteristics of their uteri and to measure the size of the uteri;and the size of uteri was measured in 3 animals after laparotomy procedures in breeding season and non-breeding season,respectively.Results:On MRI,the shape of the uterus was elliptic in axial view and dumbbell shape in sagittal view in different season (breeding season and non-breeding season).The signal-intensity of the uterine body was similar to the pelvic muscle in T 1WI.In T 2WI, the signal-intensity of the uterine body muscle layer was higher than the uterine neck, and 2～3 different signal-intensity strips were observed in uterine body.On enhanced MRI,uterine cavity showed slightly low-signal-intensity,and uterine muscle layer and inner membrane showed homogeneous enhancement.The average size of the uteri was 4.9cm?2.6cm?1.9cm in breeding season, and 3.0cm?1.76cm?1.32cm in non-breeding season.There were significant differences between the average diameters and average sizes of the uteri in breeding season and that in non-breeding season ( P 0.05).Conclusion:MRI could clearly display the shape and size and signal-intensity characteristics of the uterus, so it is an appropriate approach to guide and follow up HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) study.
