Submucosal
Near or projecting into the uterine lining/cavity.
Ask: Does it distort the cavity? Could it relate to heavy bleeding or fertility planning? Would hysteroscopy or sonohysterography clarify the cavity?
Report words → clinician questions
Understand fibroid imaging language without trying to self-diagnose.
Ultrasound and MRI reports can mention location, size, cavity distortion, adenomyosis, degeneration, or mass effect. ProcedurePath does not interpret your report — it helps you ask your clinician what those words mean for your visit.
Only your clinician can interpret your report in context with symptoms, exam, labs, prior imaging, pregnancy/fertility goals, and medical history.
Escalate instead of browsing: severe or uncontrolled bleeding, fainting, chest pain, shortness of breath, severe weakness, fever, pregnancy-related pain/bleeding, sudden severe pelvic/abdominal pain, post-procedure symptoms, postmenopausal bleeding, or report wording about hydronephrosis/obstruction/suspicious mass should be discussed promptly with a clinician or urgent/emergency care depending on severity.
Common fibroid report terms
Use these as conversation starters. The safest pattern is: “My report mentions this term. What does it mean in my case, and does it change what we should evaluate or discuss?”
Intramural
Located within the uterine muscle wall.
Ask: Does it contact or distort the cavity? How large is it, and does location matter for symptoms or options?
Subserosal / pedunculated
Growing outward from the uterus; pedunculated means attached by a stalk.
Ask: Is it pressing on bladder, bowel, ureter, or other structures? Does the stalk affect follow-up or treatment discussion?
Cavity distortion / FIGO type
A way to describe how a fibroid relates to the uterine cavity, muscle wall, or outer surface.
Ask: Which cavity or FIGO details matter for bleeding, fertility, procedure route, or missing evaluation?
Adenomyosis
A separate uterine condition that can coexist with fibroids and overlap with bleeding or pain symptoms.
Ask: Does the report suggest adenomyosis too? Could that change which options are worth discussing?
Degeneration / calcification
Internal fibroid changes that may appear on ultrasound or MRI.
Ask: Is this old or possibly related to pain? Are any imaging features atypical enough to need follow-up?
Mass effect / enlarged uterus
Language suggesting the uterus or fibroids may press on nearby structures.
Ask: Which structure is being pressed on? Could it relate to urinary, bowel, pressure, or back symptoms?
Hydronephrosis / obstruction
Possible kidney drainage backup or ureter pressure. This is a higher-stakes term.
Ask promptly: Is kidney function at risk? Do I need urgent follow-up, labs, urology input, or additional imaging?
Ultrasound vs MRI
Ultrasound is often first-line; MRI can map complex anatomy, adenomyosis, or procedure planning questions.
Ask: What question would MRI answer that ultrasound did not? Would it change the plan or only map anatomy?
Safe phrasing: “This term may be worth asking about because…” not “this means you should…” The module should generate questions, not conclusions.
Best next step
Use the question-roadmap builder and select any report terms you recognize. The output will add clinician-facing questions while keeping reports and personal details out of the page.
Use in question-roadmap builder