Radiology Key

Fast for 4–6 h prior to scan Screen for diabetes, insulin injection Finger stick to check fasting glucose level prior to injection (should be <200 mg/dL) Inject intravenous tracer (10–20…

Infection with certain types of HPV, particularly HPV 16 and 18 Early age at first sexual intercourse Multiple sexual partners Genital warts Immunosuppression HIV-positive status Smoking Long-term use of oral…

Layer Histology Features relevant to imaging Endometrium Single-layer columnar epithelium resting on a layer of connective tissue that varies in thickness throughout the menstrual cycle Thickness varies throughout menstrual cycle…

Feature Comments Usual anatomic relationships Anterior: obliterated umbilical artery Posterior: ureter Superior: external iliac vessels Anatomic location Location of the ovaries varies, depending on multiple factors: Pregnancy may cause permanent…

(1) Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA   Abstract Malignancy of the vagina is usually metastatic, and less commonly primary, in origin….

FIGO category Description Stage I Tumor confined to the vulva IA Lesions ≤2 cm in size, confined to the vulva or perineum and with stromal invasion ≤1.0 mm, no nodal…

Fig. 7.1 A predominantly cystic pelvic mass containing mural nodularity is detected on contrast-enhanced CT (a) and ultrasound (b). For an accurate diagnosis, the needle must target the solid component…