Radiologic clinics of North America

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age and is often diagnosed after years of symptom onset. Although population-wide screening is not recommended in asymptomatic women, targeted imaging-based assessment in symptomatic high-…

Benign uterine diseases are common gynecologic conditions affecting women of all ages. Ultrasonography is traditionally the first-line imaging technique but patients are increasingly referred to magnetic resonance (MR) imaging because it is…

In this article, the authors review the optimal imaging protocols for ultrasound and MR imaging of suspected endometriosis, review the compartmental approach to dictating these examinations, discuss the diagnostic criteria for endometriosis…

Pelvic ultrasound with endovaginal ultrasound is often the imaging test of choice in the initial evaluation of nonpregnant women with pelvic pain. This article considers the sonographic observations and techniques useful in diagnosis of a v…

Ultrasonography is the primary imaging modality for evaluation of pelvic masses. Ultrasonography has the advantage of being inexpensive, widely available, and offering superior tissue characterization compared with computed tomography. The …

Hysterosalpingography is the gold standard in assessing the patency of the fallopian tubes, which is among the most common causes of female factor infertility, making this technique the most frequent first-choice imaging modality in the ass…

Gynecologic sonography has matured into a highly effective and accurate tool enabling confident diagnosis of a variety of adnexal masses. Using a practical evidence-based approach, sonologists are well equipped to differentiate expected fin…

Normal reproduction requires healthy female anatomy. Cervical, uterine, tubal, ovarian, and peritoneal factors can coexist and cause female infertility. Ultrasound, hysterosalpingography, MR imaging, and fallopian tube catheterization are t…

CT and MR imaging can both contribute valuable clinical information in women with benign and malignant ovarian masses; the superior soft tissue contrast and multiplanar capabilities provided by MR imaging make it a valuable tool to evaluate…

Because of its relatively low cost, widespread availability, and patient tolerance ultrasound remains the primary modality for imaging the female pelvis. Nevertheless, MR imaging can contribute to cost-effective management in women who have…

In this article, the author discusses his experience using a superconducting magnet for evaluation of the pancreas. The discussion includes evaluation of neoplastic and inflammatory disease of the pancreas and comparison of MRI with CT scan…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a very promising modality for evaluation of the pelvis. Its major role appears likely to be the staging of known malignancies. In this article, the appearance of normal pelvic anatomy on MR scans is prese…

The lungs are often affected in multisystemic processes or in disorders that have their predominant manifestations in other organ systems. Assessment of the type and distribution of the radiographic pattern is helpful in developing an appro…