Duplicated Collecting System
Abstract Duplication of the renal collecting system is recognized in approximately 1 : 4000 pregnancies and is more frequent in females. It disproportionately affects the left kidney, and is bilateral in 15%…
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Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
Abstract Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) denotes a kidney in which the renal parenchyma is replaced by numerous smooth-walled cysts of varying size that do not communicate with a renal pelvis…
Atlas of Selected Normal Images
Mert Ozan Bahtiyar Carole Gravino Fig. 1.1 The crown-rump length is a measurement of the length of human fetuses from the top of the crown to the bottom of the rump. It…
Bladder Masses
Synonyms/Description Bladder tumor Focal bladder lesion Etiology Transitional Cell Cancer In the United States, bladder cancer is reportedly the fourth most common malignancy. The vast majority of bladder neoplasms arise…
Appendiceal Mucocele
Synonyms/Description A mucocele is an appendiceal mass characterized by hypersecretion of mucus contained within the appendix causing dilatation of the lumen. Etiology Mucoceles of the appendix are caused by excessive…
Atrophic Endometrium
Synonyms/Description Endometrial atrophy Etiology Endometrial atrophy is most often the result of postmenopausal status, although it may also occur in premenopausal women with lack of estrogen from other etiologies. Ultrasound…
Adhesions (Peritoneal Inclusion Cyst)
Synonyms/Description Benign adhesions trapping fluid Etiology Peritoneal inclusion cysts develop from peritoneal adhesions trapping fluid, often generated from an active ovary. The normal peritoneum absorbs fluid regularly. When the peritoneum…
Adenomyosis
Synonyms/Description Endometriosis of the uterus or myometrium Etiology Adenomyosis is defined pathologically when endometrial glands and stroma are found in the myometrium, distant from the endometrial cavity itself. This ectopic…
Gynecologic Imaging of the Pediatric Patient
The term pediatric patient accounts for several key periods of growth and development, each with its own normal findings and each with their own clinical concerns and potential pathologic findings….
Fallopian Tube Catheterization
The delicate fallopian tube is the anatomic pathway to human reproduction. Simple, relatively inexpensive tools and techniques allow radiologists access to the tube for promoting and preventing pregnancy. Description of…
