The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Evaluation Of Uterine Fibroid

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign neoplasms, with a higher prevalence in middle aged women. Many are accidentally found when asymptomatic women undergo clinical examinations or imaging. Fibroids may result in abnormal uterine bleeding, dyspareunia, pelvic pressure, bowel dysfunction, frequent and urgent urination, urine retention, low back discomfort, and constipation. Uterine leiomyomas are benign tumors of the female uterus, the most common indication for hysterectomy they appear clinically in up to 25% of women, causing significant life impact. Recently, it has spread widely and the cases of females affected by uterine fibroid have increased. The aim of this study is to find out the role of magnetic resonance imaging in evaluation of uterine fibroid. Magnetic resonance imaging is an effective method for diagnosing uterine fibroids, and it is considered as a safe method for affected females, as it does not use radiation. This study was a retrospective, descriptive study based on the files of patients who underwent MRI to confirmed uterine fibroid. The study was carried out in King Khaled Hospital and Maternity and Children Hospital in Najran area (K.S.A). And was conducted on 60 female patients who had uterine fibroid. The data was analyzed through SPSS Version 27 utilizing the Student t-test with a p-value of 0.05. This value was considered significant for data validation. Research concluded that the age of highest rate for incidence of Uterine Fibroid were from 31-40 years old and MRI is the best choice to demonstrate the characteristics of uterine fibroid.