Fluid collections, lymphadenopathy, and cystic and solid masses are encountered routinely in the practice of gynecology and gynecologic oncology. For example, tuboovarian abscesses (TOAs) may be sequelae of pelvic inflammatory…
Carcinoma of the uterine cervix is the third most common gynecologic malignancy in the United States. According to the cancer facts and figures from the American Cancer Registry (ACR; Atlanta,…
Ectopic pregnancy refers to any pregnancy that occurs outside of the uterine cavity. It is reported to occur in approximately 2% of all pregnancies in the United States. Its incidence…
Imaging of Benign Ovarian Lesions Sonography, especially transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS), has become the primary imaging technique for the evaluation of the ovary. Because the majority of ovarian lesions are benign,…
Uterine carcinomas can be divided primarily into endometrial cancer and uterine sarcomas. Cervical cancer is also considered a uterine malignancy but is covered in Chapter 33 . Endometrial cancer, primarily…
The advent of positron emission tomography (PET) and positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) in the diagnostic imaging arena has revolutionized the field of oncology. During the greater part of the…
Ovarian malignancy is the fifth most common cause of cancer death in women (after lung, breast, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers). Malignant lesions of the ovaries include primary and secondary neoplasms….
Imaging Methods Ultrasound (US) remains the primary imaging modality to evaluate an adnexal mass. When faced with a known or suspected adnexal mass, there are numerous possibilities to be considered….
Ectopic pregnancy (EP) represents an important cause of acute pelvic pain in women of reproductive age. The incidence of EP has increased more than threefold since the 1970s, likely the…
In the postpartum period, there is resolution of the unique anatomic and physiologic transformation of pregnancy. After delivery of the placenta and neonate, there is vascular redistribution of blood flow;…
