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…
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…
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…
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…
This section includes the diagnostic modalities (imaging and laboratory tests) and algorithms useful to diagnose the following 145 diseases and disorders. It is assumed that the patient has had a…
This section covers more than 300 laboratory tests. Each test is approached with the following format: • Laboratory test • Normal range in adult patients • Common abnormalities (e.g., positive…
Without IV Contrast With IV Contrast With and Without IV Contrast Head (Procedure code 70450) • Trauma • Bleed (Procedure code 70460) • Soft-tissue mass • Known brain lesion •…
Introduction Fractures and other abnormalities involving the skull and face were covered in Chapter 2 . Initial imaging studies for a number of clinical problems are presented in Table 8.1…
Introduction Imaging Techniques and Anatomy The most common imaging study of the abdomen is referred to as a KUB, or plain image of the abdomen. The term KUB is historical…
