Topics in magnetic resonance imaging : TMRI

Endometriosis is a benign gynecological condition in women of reproductive age with a prevalence of approximately 10%.1 It is defined by the presence of endometrial-type tissue outside the uterine cavity. Clinical presentation of endometrio…

Determining the cause of acute pelvic pain in the female patient is often a clinical challenge. Diagnostic imaging can be invaluable in this situation. Ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, and hemorrhagic ovarian cysts are the mo…

Leiomyomas and adenomyosis are common benign myometrial conditions. Although their symptoms overlap, traditional treatment of these two entities differs; thus, making the correct diagnosis is critical. Specifically, uterine-conserving thera…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can contribute to cost-effective management in women with suspected myomas or adenomyosis and can provide precise presurgical mapping prior to myomectomy or correction of müllerian duct anomalies. MRI is als…

The advent of MRI has improved the ability of the diagnostic radiologist to provide useful clinical information to the practicing gynecologist. Although US remains the screening procedure of choice for evaluation of the uterus and adnexa be…