Multimodality imaging of the essure permanent birth control device: emphasis on commonly overlooked abnormalities
Khati, N.J.; Parghi, C.R.; Brindle, K.A.
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology 196(5): W648-W658
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1546-3141 PMID: 21512058 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.10.5157Document Number: 221751
The purpose of this pictorial essay is to review the imaging findings of normally and abnormally positioned Essure permanent birth control devices across the different imaging techniques and to show common sites of device migration. The Essure device is easily visualized on all imaging techniques, and radiologists should be familiar with its appearance and be able to identify cases of device migration on ultrasound and hysterosalpingography that would suggest malfunction.