Cross-sectional imaging of acute gynaecologic disorders: CT and MRI findings with differential diagnosis—part I: corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, genital causes of haemoperitoneum and adnexal torsion
Abstract Acute gynaecologic disorders are commonly encountered in daily clinical practice of emergency departments (ED) and predominantly occur in reproductive-age women. Since clinical presentation may be nonspecific and physical findings are often inconclusive, imaging is required for a timely and...
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doaj-ca6013e398d2495d868e49c526285a302020-12-20T12:18:11ZengSpringerOpenInsights into Imaging1869-41012019-12-0110112510.1186/s13244-019-0808-5Cross-sectional imaging of acute gynaecologic disorders: CT and MRI findings with differential diagnosis—part I: corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, genital causes of haemoperitoneum and adnexal torsionMassimo Tonolini0Pietro Valerio Foti1Valeria Costanzo2Luca Mammino3Stefano Palmucci4Antonio Cianci5Giovanni Carlo Ettorre6Antonio Basile7Department of Radiology, “Luigi Sacco” University HospitalDepartment of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, Radiology I Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, Radiology I Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, Radiology I Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, Radiology I Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Institute of Obstetrics and Ginecology, University of CataniaDepartment of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, Radiology I Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, Radiology I Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”Abstract Acute gynaecologic disorders are commonly encountered in daily clinical practice of emergency departments (ED) and predominantly occur in reproductive-age women. Since clinical presentation may be nonspecific and physical findings are often inconclusive, imaging is required for a timely and accurate diagnosis. Although ultrasound is the ideal non-invasive first-line technique, nowadays multidetector computed tomography (CT) is extensively used in the ED, particularly when a non-gynaecologic disorder is suspected and differential diagnosis from gastrointestinal and urologic diseases is needed. As a result, CT often provides the first diagnosis of female genital emergencies. If clinical conditions and scanner availability permit, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is superior to CT for further characterisation of gynaecologic abnormalities, due to the excellent soft-tissue contrast, intrinsic multiplanar capabilities and lack of ionising radiation. The purpose of this pictorial review is to provide radiologists with a thorough familiarity with gynaecologic emergencies by illustrating their cross-sectional imaging appearances. The present first section will review the CT and MRI findings of corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, gynaecologic haemoperitoneum (from either ruptured corpus luteum or ectopic pregnancy) and adnexal torsion, with an emphasis on differential diagnosis. Additionally, comprehensive and time-efficient MRI acquisition protocols are provided.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-019-0808-5Gynaecologic emergenciesCorpus luteumEctopic pregnancyComputed tomographyMagnetic resonance imaging |
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Massimo Tonolini Pietro Valerio Foti Valeria Costanzo Luca Mammino Stefano Palmucci Antonio Cianci Giovanni Carlo Ettorre Antonio Basile Cross-sectional imaging of acute gynaecologic disorders: CT and MRI findings with differential diagnosis—part I: corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, genital causes of haemoperitoneum and adnexal torsion Insights into Imaging Gynaecologic emergencies Corpus luteum Ectopic pregnancy Computed tomography Magnetic resonance imaging |
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Massimo Tonolini Pietro Valerio Foti Valeria Costanzo Luca Mammino Stefano Palmucci Antonio Cianci Giovanni Carlo Ettorre Antonio Basile |
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Cross-sectional imaging of acute gynaecologic disorders: CT and MRI findings with differential diagnosis—part I: corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, genital causes of haemoperitoneum and adnexal torsion |
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Cross-sectional imaging of acute gynaecologic disorders: CT and MRI findings with differential diagnosis—part I: corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, genital causes of haemoperitoneum and adnexal torsion |
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Cross-sectional imaging of acute gynaecologic disorders: CT and MRI findings with differential diagnosis—part I: corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, genital causes of haemoperitoneum and adnexal torsion |
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Cross-sectional imaging of acute gynaecologic disorders: CT and MRI findings with differential diagnosis—part I: corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, genital causes of haemoperitoneum and adnexal torsion |
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Cross-sectional imaging of acute gynaecologic disorders: CT and MRI findings with differential diagnosis—part I: corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, genital causes of haemoperitoneum and adnexal torsion |
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cross-sectional imaging of acute gynaecologic disorders: ct and mri findings with differential diagnosis—part i: corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, genital causes of haemoperitoneum and adnexal torsion |
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Abstract Acute gynaecologic disorders are commonly encountered in daily clinical practice of emergency departments (ED) and predominantly occur in reproductive-age women. Since clinical presentation may be nonspecific and physical findings are often inconclusive, imaging is required for a timely and accurate diagnosis. Although ultrasound is the ideal non-invasive first-line technique, nowadays multidetector computed tomography (CT) is extensively used in the ED, particularly when a non-gynaecologic disorder is suspected and differential diagnosis from gastrointestinal and urologic diseases is needed. As a result, CT often provides the first diagnosis of female genital emergencies. If clinical conditions and scanner availability permit, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is superior to CT for further characterisation of gynaecologic abnormalities, due to the excellent soft-tissue contrast, intrinsic multiplanar capabilities and lack of ionising radiation. The purpose of this pictorial review is to provide radiologists with a thorough familiarity with gynaecologic emergencies by illustrating their cross-sectional imaging appearances. The present first section will review the CT and MRI findings of corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, gynaecologic haemoperitoneum (from either ruptured corpus luteum or ectopic pregnancy) and adnexal torsion, with an emphasis on differential diagnosis. Additionally, comprehensive and time-efficient MRI acquisition protocols are provided. |
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Gynaecologic emergencies Corpus luteum Ectopic pregnancy Computed tomography Magnetic resonance imaging |
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