OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is the ectopic localization of endometrial glands. Symptoms include a wide variety of chronic pelvic pain. Ovarian endometriosis represents the most frequent site of implantation followed by the Douglas pouch which…
PURPOSE: The purpose of our study was to evaluate the feasibility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxides (USPIO) in the detection of experimentally induced endometriosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: E…
The objective of the study was to assess the usefulness of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in distinguishing malignant from benign conditions in patients with an abnormal uterine cavity. Fifty-four patients that were suspected of having abn…
Reordered snapshot fast low-angle shot images with, and without, diffusion-perfusion gradients were used for the evaluation of contents of cystic ovarian lesions. Sonographically detected 51 cystic ovarian lesions (13 endometrial cysts, 17 …
Fever in the post-cesarean section patient may indicate the presence of a potentially life-threatening complication, including abscess, ovarian vein thrombosis, and uterine dehiscence. Imaging findings are often utilized to ascertain the pr…
Pelvic MR (41 patients) and CT (36 patients) examinations were performed on 14 females with a primary pelvic complaint, and on 28 females with a suspicion of local recurrent disease of gynecologic malignant tumor. Benign cystic tumors were …