Gynecological Imaging. a Reference Guide to Diagnosis

ABOUT THIS BOOK

• A detailed, up-to-date guide to the use and interpretation of color Doppler ultrasound, CT, and MR imaging in patients with gynecological disorders
• Emphasizes the importance of microscopic and macroscopic findings for a full understanding of the radiological appearances of different disorders
• Pays special attention to differential diagnosis and imaging results characteristic of a particular type of lesion

This book provides a detailed guide to the use and interpretation of color Doppler ultrasound, CT, and MR imaging in patients with gynecological disorders. The advantages and limitations of each modality in imaging different pathologies are clearly presented, and advice is provided on the most appropriate option when ultrasound does not permit a definite diagnosis or fails to determine the precise extension of a lesion. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the importance of microscopic and macroscopic findings for a full understanding of the radiological appearances, and relevant points from the basic sciences are also highlighted. Special attention is paid to issues of differential diagnosis and imaging results that are characteristic of a particular type of lesion. The authors are recognized experts in the field who draw upon their considerable experience to provide an up-to-date reference book highly relevant to everyday clinical practice.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » Ovary - Prolapse - Tubes and Broad Ligament - Uterus - Vagina
Related subjects » Gynecology - Oncology & Hematology - Radiology

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General.- Ovary.- Peritoneum.- Secondary Mullerian System.- Muller Duct.- Broad Ligament.- Complications of Adnexal Masses.- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.- Vulva.-Pathology of the Pelvic Floor.