Clinical imaging

The Venetian blind sign is a radiologic sign seen on pelvic ultrasound. It is classically associated with adenomyosis and, less commonly, uterine fibroids. It appears as alternating vertical stripes of hyperechoic and hypoechoic bands, rese…

PURPOSE: To predict the clinical outcome of symptomatic patients with uterine leiomyomas who underwent uterine artery embolization (UAE), based on clinical and radiological features. METHODS: Patients with symptomatic uterine leiomyomas wh…

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a severe peritoneal fibrotic reaction most frequently identified as a complication of peritoneal dialysis. EPS is a complex condition whose management requires multidisciplinary input from radiolo…

The Kissing ovaries sign is a radiological sign seen in women with deep pelvic endometriosis. It refers to abutment of the ovaries within the cul-de-sac. The term kissing ovaries was first described by Ghezzi et al. (2005) and has been sinc…

Uterine Fibroid Embolization is an effective method of treating uterine fibroids as an alternative to surgery. Positional changes of the uterus secondary to pregnancy, pelvic surgery, urinary retention, endometriosis and fibroids have all b…

BackgroundAdenomyosis is a common gynecologic pathology that relies on diagnostic imaging to guide treatment. Accuracy of both pelvic ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) when specifically evaluating for the presence of adenomyos…

We present a compelling case of a 45-year-old female with a history of endometriosis and leiomyomas, who presented to her gynecologist with chronic pelvic pain complaints. Both a transvaginal ultrasound (US) and an MRI (magnetic resonance i…

A large spectrum of pathologic pelvic conditions can present with hemorrhage in structures or organs. These may present acutely, subacutely, chronically or as incidental findings. Clinical history and MRI characteristics can often narrow th…

Endometrioma superinfection is uncommon and poorly described in the literature. This rarity has precluded agreement on optimal management, with most authors treating these lesions as endometriomas rather than abscesses and thus recommending…

The manifestations of endometriosis commonly present a diagnostic challenge to the gynecologist and radiologist. Familiarity with its varied presentations may allow for a more accurate diagnosis. The goal of this review is to the present th…

Nephrolithiasis is the most common condition involving the ureters. However, various other entities can affect the ureters, albeit less frequently. Imaging plays a crucial role in diagnosis, management, and follow-up of ureteral pathology. …

PURPOSE: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the efficacy of uterine artery embolization (UAE) for symptomatic fibroids in postmenopausal women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Among 900 cases who underwent UAE between 2007 and 2013, a tot…

Leiomyomas from the fallopian tube are very rare and usually asymptomatic but may cause symptoms by torsion or obstruction. Herein, we describe the detailed imaging findings of tubal leiomyoma with myxoid degeneration. Tubal leiomyoma appea…

The aim was to determine the utility of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW MRI) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurements in differentiation of endometrioma and hemorrhagic ovarian cyst. A total of 24 female patie…

Imaging findings in a patient with invasive thymoma in the costophrenic recess are presented, in whom computed tomography (CT) and MRI revealed lateral arcuate ligament thickening. Increased fluoro-deoxy-glucose (FDG) uptake on subsequent p…

This study evaluates retrospectively the accuracy and reproducibility of multislice computed tomography with colon water distension (MSCT-c) in diagnosing bowel (BE) and ureteral (UE) endometriosis. Sixty-four patients underwent MSCT-c and …

Posterior deeply infiltrating endometriosis (PDIE) is an invalidating disorder that may involve the rectosigmoid colon. MRI with gel opacification after rectosigmoid colon cleansing improves visualization of rectosigmoid endometriosis. None…

We present three cases of endometriosis developing in the abdominal wall following cesarean section. The patients were examined by Doppler ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The object is to describe the US and MRI f…

Ileal endometriosis is a rare condition, which, most of the time, is found incidentally in women who have had abdominal or pelvic surgery. In general, ileal endometriosis is asymptomatic and is responsible for small bowel obstruction in onl…

We report the case of a spontaneous development of venous malformation within the endometrium of a patient with adenomyosis who was on oral contraceptives for a prolonged period of time. This vascular abnormality was incidentally identified…

Mullerian adenosarcoma is a rare tumor that usually arises in the uterus. Occasional cases arising in endometrial implants have been reported. We report the computed tomography (CT) findings of histologically proven mullerian adenosarcoma a…

Endometriosis is a rare cause of sciatic mononeuropathy. We report a woman with cyclic, menstruation-related hip pain associated with right leg weakness and sensory loss. Examination and electrodiagnostic studies suggested sciatic nerve dys…