What Radiologists Should Expect on Pelvic US After Uterine Procedures

A pictorial essay catalogs expected US appearances and long-term complications after cesarean delivery, IUD placement, endometrial ablation, UAE, and D&C. Knowledge of the intervention and its normal postprocedure look prevents misdiagnosis months to years later.

• Design: Educational pictorial essay using transabdominal/transvaginal US, sonohysterography, CT, MRI, and hysterosalpingography to show normal and complicated postprocedure uteri.
• Key detail: The review covers six common interventions—cesarean section, IUD placement, endometrial ablation, uterine artery embolization (UAE), dilation and curettage (D&C), and other miscellaneous procedures.
• Takeaway: Radiologists can use this as a single reference to distinguish expected postoperative uterine changes from delayed complications when prior surgical history is unavailable.

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