Dina Awad MBChB, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Marie Celine Stokes MBBCh, BSC, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Andrew Hamilton, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sezgin Ismail, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sathi Anandan Sukumar MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Velauthan Rudralingam MBBCh, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Purpose / Aim: 1)To review the radiological anatomy of the pelvic gynaecological organs 2) To describe benign and malignant cystic ovarian pathology 3) To illustrate Ultrasound, CT and MR imaging findings in a spectrum of ovarian pathology 4) To correlate imaging findings with proven pathological diagnoses  

A retrospective review of 180 patients with pathologically proven benign and malignant cystic ovarian lesions was carried out. We will review the relevant gynaecological anatomy and epidemiology of ovarian cysts. We will present a description and illustrations of the Ultrasound, CT and MR imaging findings of a spectrum of ovarian lesions correlated with proven pathological diagnoses. Cases include serous and mucinous cystadenoma/carcinomas, dermoids and metastases from breast/colon cancer.  

Learning Points Ovarian cancer is the second most commonest cancer of the female reproductive system and the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancies1 With the advent of high quality Ultrasound, CT and MR imaging, cystic ovarian lesions can be diagnosed with greater accuracy. Multimodality imaging is used to guide diagnosis and treatment. An appreciation of the imaging findings of the wide spectrum of cystic ovarian pathologies is, therefore, important for the radiologist.

Awad, D, Stokes, M, Hamilton, A, Ismail, S, Sukumar, S, Rudralingam, V, Cystic Ovarian Lesions: A Pictorial Review of CT, MR, and Ultrasound Imaging Findings with Pathological Correlation.  Radiological Society of North America 2008 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, February 18 - February 20, 2008 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2008/6018370.html