Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disorder often associated with chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. Conventional imaging modalities, such as transvaginal ultrasound and MRI, may underestimate the extent of di…
Gynecological pathologies account for approximately 4.5% of the overall global disease burden. Although cancers of the female reproductive system have understandably been the focus of a great deal of research, benign gynecological condition…
UnlabelledThe elevation of cancer antigen 125 (CA125) levels in the serum of asymptomatic patients precedes the radiologic detection of high-grade serous ovarian cancer by at least 2 mo and the final clinical diagnosis by 5 mo. PET imaging …
UnlabelledDespite their considerable advantages, many circulating biomarkers have well-documented limitations. One prominent shortcoming in oncology is a high frequency of false-positive indications for malignant disease in upfront diagnosi…
PET and MR imaging are modalities routinely used for clinical and research applications. Integrated scanners capable of acquiring PET and MR imaging data in the same session, sequentially or simultaneously, have recently become available fo…
UNLABELLED: This study examines the potential of 11C-methionine as a PET tracer in metabolic imaging of benign and malignant ovarian tumors. METHODS: Four patients with one or two benign ovarian tumors (endometriomas or cystadenomas), two …
The cholecystokinin cholescintigraphic findings of fundal adenomyomatosis in a 29-yr-old male with severe post-prandial pain are presented. Planar cholescintigraphy demonstrated a trilobed gallbladder contour. Following the administration o…