PET/MR Imaging in Gynecologic Oncology
MR imaging and PET using 2-Deoxy-2-[ 18 F]fluoroglucose (FDG) are both useful in the evaluation of gynecologic malignancies. MR imaging is superior for local staging of disease whereas fludeoxyglucose FDG…
MR Imaging in Gynecologic Brachytherapy
Magnetic resonance–based image-guided adaptive brachytherapy is gaining popularity in the United States in the setting of gynecologic malignancies. This technique improves local control, increases overall survival, and minimizes toxicity to…
MR Imaging of Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide despite advances in screening and prevention. Although cervical cancer remains clinically staged, the 2009 International Federation of Gynecology and…
From Staging to Prognostication
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the United States, with recent increasing incidence mostly owing to obesity. Preoperative MR imaging is essential to stratify patients according to…
MR Imaging of Abnormal Placentation
Morbidly adherent placenta (MAP) encompasses a spectrum of conditions characterized by abnormal adherence of the placenta to the implantation site. Classification of MAP is based on the degree of trophoblastic…
Benign Gynecologic Conditions of the Uterus
In this article, the authors review the anatomy, pathophysiology, MR imaging features, and diagnostic criteria for benign uterine conditions, including adenomyosis, uterine leiomyomas, retained products of conception, and uterine arteriovenous…
MR Imaging of Müllerian Fusion Anomalies
Müllerian duct anomalies, also called congenital uterine anomalies, are developmental structural disorders of the female genital tract. These anomalies are clinically relevant in patients with a history of infertility and…
MR Imaging–Pathologic Correlation in Ovarian Cancer
There are many ovarian cancer subtypes, giving rise to a range of appearances at gross pathology and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Certain fundamental concepts at MR, arising from underlying tissue…
MR Imaging for Incidental Adnexal Mass Characterization
Incidentally detected adnexal masses are common, and the overwhelming majority of them are benign. As many of these adnexal masses are considered indeterminate at CT or US, a large number…
MR Imaging of Pelvic Emergencies in Women
MR imaging is a useful adjunct imaging modality for evaluating women presenting with acute lower abdominal/pelvic pain who have negative or inconclusive sonographic findings. In pregnant women, although obstetric complications…
