Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) appears to be an effective and safe treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, particularly in women who wish to preserve fertility. In abdominal wall endometriosis and pain…

Constituting a broad spectrum of developmental abnormalities of the female genital tract, Müllerian duct anomalies (MDAs) are present in up to 7% of the general population and in up to 25% of women who present with infertility and a history…

MR imaging has an important role in imaging evaluation of fallopian tube (FT) pathology, ranging from benign to malignant conditions. Congenital Mullerian anomalies of FTs such as accessory tubal ostia and unicornuate uterus and associated …

Endometriosis is the presence of ectopic endometrial glands outside of the uterus. MR imaging is particularly useful for characterizing deep infiltrating endometriosis but can also be useful in characterizing endometriomas and hematosalping…

This article focuses on advanced MR imaging techniques of the female pelvis and clinical applications for benign and malignant disease. General and abbreviated protocols for female pelvic MR imaging are reviewed. Diffusion-weighted imaging,…

Intestinal endometriosis occurs in 4% to 37% of women with deep endometriosis (DE). Noninvasive diagnosis of presence and characteristics of rectosigmoid endometriosis permits the best counseling of patients and ensures best therapeutic pla…

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 arterioven…

MR provides excellent depiction of the female pelvic anatomy and has become the imaging modality of choice for the accurate diagnosis of numerous benign gynecologic conditions. Detection and characterization of leiomyomata and adenomyosis i…

Magnetic resonance imaging can be used to demonstrate a variety of benign adnexal diseases. However, the real utility and efficacy of MR imaging in benign pelvic disease has not been investigated thoroughly. This is the challenge for future…

MR imaging has emerged as the most accurate imaging modality for the evaluation of many conditions affecting the uterus. This technique can both define the normal internal anatomy of the uterus and monitor the physiologic responses of this …