Comparative study assesses 3D TVUS' accuracy in diagnosing müllerian anomalies in women with reproductive disorders, indicating its high sensitivity and specificity.
To determine the frequency and types of Müllerian anomalies (MA) in women with various reproductive disorders and demonstrate three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound's (3D TVUS) capabilities in MA diagnosis. A prospective, comparative, case-control study was conducted on 3,973 women aged 16 to 45 between 2019 and 2023. Among them, 2,394 women had primary infertility (Group I), 898 - recurrent pregnancy losses (Group II), 61 - primary amenorrhea (Group III), and 620 women with one or more full-term live births constituted control group (Group IV). All women underwent 2D TVUS and 3D TVUS examinations. Additionally, hysterosalpingography was conducted on 49 women, hystero-laparoscopy on 53 women, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on 30 women. The most common MA identified in Group I and Group II was a septate uterus. In diagnosing this condition, the 3D TVUS demonstrated sensitivity of 95.83% and specificity of 100% compared to MRI, with Kappa index of 0.978. Compared to hystero-laparoscopy, 3D TVUS exhibited sensitivity of 97.5% and specificity of 100%, with Kappa index of 0.987. Compared to hysterosalpingography, MRI, and hystero-laparoscopy, the 3D TVUS showed 100% sensitivity and specificity for all other anomalies. Three-dimentional ultrasonography is a rapid, cost-effective, non-invasive, and highly informative method for evaluating Müllerian anomalies. It demonstrated good concordance with the magnetic resonance imaging method.
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