LISA: Post op ultrasound

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Here's my layperson attempt at interpreting this information.

First, Hooray!!! No masses or cysts on your ovaries and fallopian tubes

(i.e., your " adnexa " )

The " small amount " of fluid in the endocervical canal (part of the cervix) is

nothing worrisome--probably normal mucous--which is, essentially water.

FYI-There are mucous-producing glands in the endocervical region.

Heterogenous means " dissimilar " and refers to the texture of your uterus on

ultrasound not being consistent in appearance throughout.

We Fibroidians typically have a heterogeneous appearance to our uteri due to

fibroids, but I don't think it's the ONLY reason.

ly, I'm confused about the wording on your report, whether it

references an area (the lowest part of your uterus) where your fibroids " WERE "

or

where they " ARE " . It's not the medical lingo I'm hung up on, it's the PHRASING

that has me perplexed.

You either have???--or you " HAD " --- ????...

a separate, distinct (i.e., " discrete " ) myometrial mass (i.e., intramural in

location--in the middle, the wall of the uterus ) in the very lowest part of

your uterus (the lower third--i.e., the lower uterine segment ) that has the

" appearance " of fibroids.

Does the report provide any measurements? Cms. Mms? Is there any more

information on the report?

Needless to say, don't simply rely on the amateur review of Roma, Medical

Dilettante for understanding your ultrasound.

You should direct any questions you have about this report to your doctor.

You are entitled to know the meaning of and understand every word on that

report, even if it is entirely " normal. "

Press your doctor for a more thorough review of these findings. Don't let

your gyno brush you off. It's your RIGHT to know!!! Let us know what you find

out.

-Roma

In a message dated 5/20/2004 6:33:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

lstegallathome@... writes:

Here is what the report said:

There is evidence of prior myomectomies since the study of 6/5/03

(that was the last ultrasound when I had 6 large fibroids) The

myometrial echo texture remains heterojeneous (what??) for the more

discrete myometrial mass within the lower uterine segment compatible

with uterin leiomyomas.

No adnexal (???) masses are identified

There is a small amount of fluid within the endocervical canal.