MRI and CT of the Female Pelvis

MRI and CT exquisitely depict the anatomy of the female pelvis and offer fascinating diagnostic possibilities in women with pelvic disorders. This volume provides a comprehensive account of the use of these cross-sectional imaging techniques to identify and characterize developmental anomalies and acquired diseases of the female genital tract. Both benign and malignant diseases are considered in depth, and detailed attention is also paid to normal anatomical findings and variants. Further individual chapters focus on the patient with pelvic pain and the use of MRI for pelvimetry during pregnancy and the evaluation of fertility. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the most recent diagnostic and technical advances, and the text is complemented by many detailed and informative illustrations. All of the authors are acknowledged experts in diagnostic imaging of the female pelvis, and the volume will prove an invaluable aid to everyone with an interest in this field.

• Carcinom
• anatomy and pathology
• computed tomography (CT)
• cross-sectional imaging female pelvis
• female pelvis
• imaging techniques
• infertility
• ovaries
• uterus
• vagina
• Diagnostic Radiology
• surgical oncology

From the reviews:

"This book is a comprehensive, detailed, up-to-date review of current knowledge on using MRI and CT for the fascinating diagnosis of female pelvic disorders. The book will be of great value to radiologists, nuclear physicians, obstetricians, gynecologists, radiation oncologists, urologists, general surgeons, and family physicians in training and practice. It will also be useful to all interested in MRI and CT of the female pelvis ... ." (E. Edmund Kim, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 49 (5), May, 2008)

"This book aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive review of the applications of computed tomographic (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in gynecology and is primarily intended for radiology residents. It is well organized … . This is a most comprehensive yet succinct textbook, which provides a lot of information in an easily readable format. … It is an efficient and rich resource, and I highly recommend it for radiology residents." (Vidhi Gupta, Radiology, Vol. 251 (3), June, 2009)

• Institut für Radiologie (Campus Mitte), Klinik für Strahlenheilkunde (Campus Virchow-Klinikum und Campus Buch), Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany

  Bernd Hamm

• Salzburger Landeskliniken, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Universitätsinstitut für Radiodiagnostik, Salzburg, Austria

  Rosemarie Forstner

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