Abdominal radiology (New York)

Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disorder characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the endometrial cavity. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has become a mainstay for diagnosis and staging of this disease. In …

Endometriosis and infertility often present together but the exact cause-effect mechanism of this association is unknown. Though there are several proposed mechanisms regarding the pathophysiology of endometriosis-related infertility, no on…

The placenta is commonly overlooked on magnetic resonance imaging of the pregnant patient, which is frequently performed for alternative reasons such as to characterize fetal or uterine anomalies or to investigate the etiology of acute pelv…

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder, is characterized by the presence of benign congenital tumors in multiple organs. Neoplasms with perivascular epithelioid cell differentiation (PEComas), in…

PURPOSE: To compare the diagnostic characteristics of routine-read (RR), structured-reported read (SR), and structured expert-read pelvic (SER) MRI for staging of pelvic endometriosis in a tertiary care academic center. METHODS: Of 530 pat…

This an interesting case of an asymptomatic 60-year-old postmenopausal patient with an incidental pelvic mass mimicking a pelvic malignancy on imaging. Biopsy revealed findings consistent with polypoid endometriosis. After discontinuation o…

Endometriosis is a chronic, multifocal disease, which can lead to pain or subfertility. Treatments are tailored toward the therapeutic goals of the individual patient; either to improve a specific pain symptom or optimize fertility. Managem…

Endometriosis is a common benign gynecological condition defined as the presence of endometrial tissue located outside the uterus and frequently associated with chronic pelvic pain and infertility. It is a polymorphic disease that can be pr…

PURPOSE: Transformation of benign endometriosis to endometriosis-associated ovarian carcinoma (EAOC) is rare; however, women with endometriosis are four times more likely to develop EAOC which can present 20 years earlier than de novo ovari…

Endosalpingiosis rarely affects the appendix but can be mistaken for acute appendicitis or appendiceal tumors. The medical literature regarding appendiceal endosalpingiosis is sparse; consisting of only four case reports which are primarily…

PURPOSE: To review the clinical, multimodality imaging, and pathologic characteristics of abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE), the most common type of extra-pelvic endometriosis. METHODS: 116 women with histopathologically confirmed extrage…

Splenosis is a benign condition that can occur after splenic trauma or after surgery involving the spleen. These splenic implants are most often seen within the abdominal and pelvic cavities. On imaging, splenosis can be confused with multi…

PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to provide an overview of endometriosis-associated neuropathy and to review main anatomical concepts of intrapelvic peripheral nerves. METHODS: In this pictorial essay, we review the anatomy of pelvic nerv…

Given the unique intra-peritoneal anatomic location of the adnexa, tubo-ovarian diseases can commonly spread into the peritoneal cavity. Peritoneal seeding may occur in a spectrum of adnexal conditions including infectious diseases, endomet…

Historically, cancer treatment has emphasized measures for the "cure" regardless of the long-term consequences. Advances in cancer detection and treatment have resulted in improved outcomes bringing to the fore various quality of life consi…

PURPOSE: To assess the utility of morphologic and quantitative CT features in differentiating abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) from other masses of the abdominal wall. METHODS: Retrospective IRB-approved study of 105 consecutive women fr…

Polypoid endometriosis is a benign, rare variant of endometriosis which forms multiple polypoid nodules in the female pelvis mimicking malignant tumors; however, it may rarely cause malignant transformation. We report magnetic resonance ima…

Appendicitis is a very common cause of acute abdominal pathology, however, many other pathologic conditions of the appendix can be diagnosed utilizing CT. Examples of these conditions include primary appendiceal neoplasms, secondary inflamm…

PURPOSE: To retrospectively compare the MR findings of histological subtypes of clear cell carcinomas (CCCs) of the ovary. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This single-center retrospective study was approved by the institutional review board, and th…