Research
Differentiation of myomas by means of biomagnetic and doppler findings
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* Corresponding author: Panagiotis Anastasiadis akotin@axd.forthnet.gr
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University Campus, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece
2 Laboratory of Medical Physics, Medical School Democritus University of Thrace, University Campus, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece
BioMagnetic Research and Technology 2006, 4:3 doi:10.1186/1477-044X-4-3
Published: 3 April 2006Abstract
Aim
To elucidate the hemodynamics of the uterine artery myomas by use of Doppler ultrasound and biomagnetic measurements.
Method
Twenty-four women were included in the study. Sixteen of them were characterised with large myomas whereas 8 of them with small ones. Biomagnetic signals of uterine arteries myomas were recorded and analyzed with Fourier analysis. The biomagnetic signals were distributed according to spectral amplitudes as high (140–300 ft/√Hz), low (50–110 ft/√Hz) and borderline (111–139 ft/√Hz). Uterine artery waveform measurements were evaluated by use of Pulsatility Index (PI) (normal value PI < 1.45).
Results
There was a statistically significant difference between large and small myomas concerning the waveform amplitudes (P < 0.0005) and the PI index (P < 0.0005). Specifically, we noticed high biomagnetic amplitudes in most large myomas (93.75 %) and low biomagnetic amplitudes in most small ones (87.5 %).
Conclusion
It is suggested that the biomagnetic recordings of uterine artery myomas could be a valuable modality in the estimation of the circulation of blood cells justifying the findings of Doppler velocimetry examination.