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Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Features of Gynecologic Abnormalities in Women Presenting With Acute or Chronic Abdominal Pain

Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Features of Gynecologic Abnormalities in Women... Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/ultrasound-quarterly by BhDMf5ePHKbH4TTImqenVA5KvPVPZ0P5BEgU+IUTEfzO/GUWifn2IfwcEVVH9SSn on 06/10/2020 PICTORIAL ESSAY CME ARTICLE Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Features of Gynecologic Abnormalities in Women Presenting With Acute or Chronic Abdominal Pain Grace M. Kalish, MD,* Maitray D. Patel, MD,Þ Martin L.D. Gunn, MB, ChB, FRANZCR,*þ and Theodore J. Dubinsky, MD* be characterized as benign, needing immediate surgical intervention, Abstract: Advances in technology and improved availability have led or a variant of normal anatomy. If, on the other hand, findings dem- to increased use of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance onstrate a mass that either is uncharacteristic of a benign lesion, has imaging (MRI) to evaluate women presenting to the emergency an indeterminate risk for malignancy, or demonstrates suspicious department or to their primary care provider with abdominal and/or characteristics for malignancy (such as enhancing mural nodules), pelvic pain. Computed tomographic examinations are often performed further evaluation by serial ultrasound, biochemical marker, and/or to evaluate the presence of appendicitis or renal stone disease. However, CT or MRI is warranted. gynecologic abnormalities are frequently identified on these examina- The purpose of this review is to present a series of commonly tions. Although ultrasound remains the primary modality by which encountered gynecologic abnormalities http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ultrasound quarterly Wolters Kluwer Health

Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Features of Gynecologic Abnormalities in Women Presenting With Acute or Chronic Abdominal Pain

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Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/ultrasound-quarterly by BhDMf5ePHKbH4TTImqenVA5KvPVPZ0P5BEgU+IUTEfzO/GUWifn2IfwcEVVH9SSn on 06/10/2020 PICTORIAL ESSAY CME ARTICLE Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Features of Gynecologic Abnormalities in Women Presenting With Acute or Chronic Abdominal Pain Grace M. Kalish, MD,* Maitray D. Patel, MD,Þ Martin L.D. Gunn, MB, ChB, FRANZCR,*þ and Theodore J. Dubinsky, MD* be characterized as benign, needing immediate surgical intervention, Abstract: Advances in technology and improved availability have led or a variant of normal anatomy. If, on the other hand, findings dem- to increased use of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance onstrate a mass that either is uncharacteristic of a benign lesion, has imaging (MRI) to evaluate women presenting to the emergency an indeterminate risk for malignancy, or demonstrates suspicious department or to their primary care provider with abdominal and/or characteristics for malignancy (such as enhancing mural nodules), pelvic pain. Computed tomographic examinations are often performed further evaluation by serial ultrasound, biochemical marker, and/or to evaluate the presence of appendicitis or renal stone disease. However, CT or MRI is warranted. gynecologic abnormalities are frequently identified on these examina- The purpose of this review is to present a series of commonly tions. Although ultrasound remains the primary modality by which encountered gynecologic abnormalities

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Ultrasound quarterly – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Sep 1, 2007

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