Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Neoplasia, Normal variants, MR, Anatomy, Pelvis
Authors:
A. Ventriglia, R. Manfredi, S. Mehrabi, L. Zantedeschi, F. Castelli, R. Negrelli, A. Adami, R. Pozzi Mucelli; Verona/IT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2012/C-1509
Conclusion
Magnetic Resonance imaging is playing an increasing role in evaluating gynecologic disease because of its excellent soft tissue contrast resolution,
no use of ionizing radiations and ability to direct multiplanar imaging (2).
Recent technical advances including turbo spin-echo imaging,
phased array surface coils and breathold imaging techniques have dramatically improved image quality and shortened examination time,
encouraging the use of the MR for the female pelvic pathology.
Our results suggest that a complete knowledge of the correspondence between MR images and the female pelvic anatomy may be useful in the preoperative assessment and management of female genital tract pathologies.
Knowing this anatomy can in fact help the gynecologist during the surgical choices in order to improve the Patient’s postoperative functional outcomes.