Abdominal Wall Hernia
KEY FACTS Terminology • Hernia: Weakness or defect in fibromuscular wall with protrusion of organ or tissue through defect Imaging • Midline hernias ○ Epigastric: Between xiphisternum and umbilicus ○…
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Other Ectopics
KEY FACTS Imaging • Interstitial ectopic : Implantation in portion of tube crossing myometrium at cornua of uterus ○ Eccentrically located with respect to endometrial cavity ○ Bulges cornua of…
Soft Tissue Infection
KEY FACTS Terminology • Microbial infection of subcutaneous tissue (cellulitis), muscle (myositis), tendon (tenosynovitis), or fascia (fasciitis) • Abscess is focal fluid collection containing suppurative inflammatory material Imaging • Cellulitis…
Nabothian Cyst
KEY FACTS Terminology • Mucus-filled cystic dilatation of endocervical gland • Tunnel cluster: Type of nabothian cyst characterized by complex multicystic dilatation of endocervical glands Imaging • Circumscribed, superficial, simple…
Prostatic Carcinoma
KEY FACTS Imaging • Grayscale US ○ Prostate carcinoma (PCa) can appear as hypoechoic (60-70%), isoechoic/invisible (30-40%), rarely hyperechoic ± asymmetric capsular bulging or irregularity • Color Doppler US ○…
Ganglion Cyst
KEY FACTS Terminology • Ganglion cyst: Myxoid tissue encased in fibroblastic collagenous wall with no synovial lining Imaging • Fluid-filled mass with stalk emanating from joint • Common in wrist…
Endometritis
KEY FACTS Terminology • Polymicrobial infection resulting from ascending spread of organisms from cervix or from incision into uterus Imaging • Endometritis is predominantly a clinical diagnosis: Postpartum fever and…
Hematometrocolpos
KEY FACTS Terminology • Hematometrocolpos: Distension of uterus and vagina by accumulated blood secondary to obstruction • Hematometra: Distension of uterine cavity by blood products • Hematocolpos: Distension of vagina…
Gartner Duct Cyst
KEY FACTS Terminology • Gartner duct cyst: Embryonic remnant of wolffian (mesonephric) duct, lined with nonmucinous columnar cells ○ Associated with renal/ureteral/müllerian anomalies Imaging • Ultrasound is modality of choice…
Groin Hernia
KEY FACTS Terminology • Hernia: Weakness or defect in fibromuscular wall with protrusion of organ or part of organ through defect Imaging • US accurate at detecting hernia sac and…
