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Mension, EduardAuthorCarmona, FranciscoCorresponding Author

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July 10, 2024
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Clinical signs and diagnosis of fibroids from adolescence to menopause

Publicated to: Fertility And Sterility. 122 (1): 12-19 - 2024-07-01 122(1), DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.05.003

Authors:

Mension, E; Carmona, F; Vannuccini, S; Chapron, C
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Affiliations

Ctr Hosp Univ CHU Cochin, AP HP, Dept Gynecol Obstet & Medecine Reprod, Paris, France - Author
Hosp Clin Barcelona, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Barcelona, Spain - Author
Univ Barcelona, Inst Invest Biomed August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, Fac Med, Barcelona, Spain - Author
Univ Florence, Careggi Univ Hosp, Obstet & Gynecol, Dept Expt Clin & Biomed Sci, Florence, Italy - Author
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Abstract

The aim of this review was to provide an updated assessment of the present diagnostic tools and clinical symptoms and signs to evaluate uterine fibroids (UFs) on the basis of current guidelines, recent scientific evidence, and a PubMed and Google Scholar search for peerreviewed original and review articles related to clinical signs and diagnosis of UFs. Approximately 50%-75% of UFs are considered nonclinically relevant. When present, the most common symptoms are abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain and/or bulk symptoms, and reproductive failure. Transvaginal ultrasound is recommended as the initial diagnostic modality because of its accessibility and high sensitivity, although magnetic resonance imaging appears to be the most accurate diagnostic tool to date in certain cases. Other emerging techniques, such as saline infusion sonohysterography, elastography, and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, may contribute to improving diagnostic accuracy in selected cases. Moreover, artificial intelligence has begun to demonstrate its ability as a complementary tool to improve the efficiency of UF diagnosis. Therefore, it is critical to standardize descriptions of transvaginal ultrasound images according to updated classifications and to individualize the use of the different complementary diagnostic tools available to achieve precise uterine mapping that can lead to targeted therapeutic approaches according to the clinical context of each patient. (Fertil Sterile 2024;122:12-9. (c) 2024 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.)
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Keywords

AccuracyAdolescenceAdolescentAdultArtificial intelligenceClassificatioClinical featureContrast-enhanced ultrasoundDiagnosisDiagnostic accuracyDiagnostic imagingDisease classificationDopplerEchographyElastographyFemaleHumanHumansLeiomyomaLeiomyomasMaximum standardized uptake valueMenopauseMiddle agedMorphologyNuclear magnetic resonance imagingPelvic painPersonalizePersonalizedPostmenopausePredictive valuePredictive value of testsPregnancyProceduresReproductive ageReviewSaline infusion sonohysterographySonographySonohysterographyTransvaginal echographyTransvaginal ultrasonographyUltrasonographyUterine fi broidsUterine fibroidsUterine neoplasmsUterus bleedingUterus myomaUterus tumorVascularizationWomenYoung adult

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal FERTILITY AND STERILITY due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 5/141, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Obstetrics & Gynecology. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-08:

  • WoS: 5
  • Scopus: 1
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-08:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 66 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: France; Italy.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Mensión Coll, Eduard) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Carmona Herrera, Francisco.

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Awards linked to the item

The authors express their gratitude to the Society of Endome-triosis and Uterine Disorders (SEUD) Forum held in October 2023 (Sevilla, Spain) and also express our gratitude to the SEUD team participating in the review and to Dr. Cristina Ros for the TVUS images.
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