Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2013, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (6): 677-679.

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MRI study of pelvic veins of healthy women in their reproductive years

MENG Ling-hui1, LI Shu-qing2, WANG Gui-ying3, LIU Huai-jun4   

  1. Department of Radiology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050051,China
  • Received:2013-01-14 Online:2013-11-25 Published:2013-12-16

Abstract:

Objective To study MRI features of pelvic veins of healthy women in their reproductive years and to familiarize radiologists with anatomy of pelvic veins. Methods 62 healthy women in their reproductive years, 21~45 years, including 30 parous women and 32 nonparous women. MRI and MRA was performed, to measure the diameter of left ovarian vein and pelvic veins, analyses statistically, and investigate MRI appearance of healthy women in their reproductive years. Results Pelvic veins in 62 healthy women were showed by MRI and MRA. The mean diameter of left ovarian vein was(4.45±0.59)mm, (4.87±0.45) mm in the parous women group, (4.06±0.42)mm in the nonparous women group, There were significant differences between two groups (t=7.297, P<0.001).  The mean diameter of pelvic vein was (4.17±0.58) mm, (4.45±0.48) mm in the parous women group, (3.91±0.54) mm in the nonporous women group, There were significant differences between two groups (t=6.400, P<0.001). Conclusion Pelvic veins were showed by MRI and MRA clearly, There were significant differences between parous women and nonparous women.

Key words: Pelvis, Ovarian vein, Magnetic resonance imaging, Magnetic resonance angiography

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