Integrated MR Analytical Approach and Reporting of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Reporting MR imaging of pelvic floor dysfunction can be made easy if radiologists understand the aim of each MR sequence and what to report in each set of MR images….
Imaging of Acute Pelvic Pain
Pelvic pain in the first trimester is nonspecific, with causes including pregnancy complications, pregnancy loss, and abnormal implantation, and symptom severity ranges from mild to catastrophic. Ultrasonography is the imaging…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Female Pelvic Floor
This article reviews different approaches for describing pelvic floor anatomy; “Classic 3-Compartment Approach”, “Active and Passive Conceptual Approach” and “Multilayered System Approach”. However, these approaches cannot explain pathogenesis of various…
Imaging Spectrum of Endometriosis (Endometriomas to Deep Infiltrative Endometriosis)
In this article, the authors review the optimal imaging protocols for ultrasound and MR imaging of suspected endometriosis, review the compartmental approach to dictating these examinations, discuss the diagnostic criteria…
Imaging Spectrum of Benign Uterine Disease and Treatment Options
Benign uterine diseases are common gynecologic conditions affecting women of all ages. Ultrasonography is traditionally the first-line imaging technique but patients are increasingly referred to magnetic resonance (MR) imaging because…
Imaging of Infertility, Part 2
Infertility, or subfertility, is the inability to achieve a clinical pregnancy after a 1-year period of regular unprotected sexual intercourse in women younger than 35 and after 6 months in…
Imaging of Infertility, Part 1
Infertility, or subfertility, is the inability to achieve a clinical pregnancy after a 1-year period of regular unprotected sexual intercourse in women younger than 35 and after 6 months in women…
Imaging Safety and Technical Considerations in the Reproductive Age Female
This article discusses the 4 main imaging modalities used to evaluate reproductive-aged women: ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and fluoroscopy. For each modality, major clinical indications are described, along…
MR Imaging of the Testicular and Extratesticular Tumors
Testicular ultrasound is typically the first-line imaging examination in evaluating scrotal pathology. However, MR imaging can often provide valuable additional information, especially when ultrasound and/or clinical examinations are inconclusive. This…
Tumors of Renal Collecting Systems, Renal Pelvis, and Ureters
Hematuria evaluation remains a common problem, particularly in patients who smoke and are at risk for urothelial tumors. Lifetime surveillance of the urothelium is often required once urothelial cancer is…
