Which is the role of enhancement curves in the differential diagnosis of uterine adenomyosis and myomatosis when comparing contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and Color Doppler (C…

Purpose: To compare CEUS and CD findings in cases where a diagnosis of uterine adenomyosis was suspected on conventional transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS). Methods and materials: In 74 patients uterine adenomyosis was suspected at TVUS, based on the following findings: asymmetrical thickening of the uterine wall, myometrial inhomogeneity with fluid-filled areas, broadening of the endo-myometrial junction. All cases were evaluated by CD and CEUS (4.8ml of SonoVue®, Bracco, Italy). CD was performed to assess the presence of diffuse intralesional or 'basket-like' vascularization of the lesions. Then, CEUS assessed the…