Imaging of Uterine Transplantation

Sara A Hunter; Myra K Feldman

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2023.04.009

Imaging of Uterine Transplantation

Radiol Clin North Am. 2023 Sep;61(5):889-899. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.04.009. Epub 2023 May 19.

Authors

Sara A Hunter¹, Myra K Feldman²

Affiliations

¹ Section of Abdominal Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, L-10, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
² Section of Abdominal Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A-21, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: feldmam2@ccf.org.

PMID: 37495295
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.04.009

Abstract

Uterus transplantation (UTx) is a novel procedure being studied as a treatment of absolute uterine factor infertility. Imaging plays an important role throughout the life cycle of a uterus transplant. In this review, we will first describe the surgical technique of UTx. The article will then focus on the importance of imaging in the evaluation of potential recipients and donors and during the immediate post-surgical time course as graft viability is established. Imaging as part of including in vitro fertilization, pregnancy, and complications will also be discussed.

Keywords: Absolute uterine factor infertility; Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome; Pelvic MR imaging; Pelvic ultrasound; Uterus transplantation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Infertility, Female* / diagnostic imaging
Infertility, Female* / surgery
Mullerian Ducts
Pregnancy
Uterus / surgery
Uterus / transplantation