RSNA 2013 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2013


SPSP01L

Pelvis Femenina y Masculina: Enfermedad Inflamatoria Pélvica/Female and Male Pelvis: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease  

Special Courses

Presented on November 30, 2013
Presented as part of SPSP01: Radiologia de la Infeccion e Inflamacion: Sesión del Colegio Interamericano de Radiologia (CIR) en Español/Imaging of Infection and Inflammation: Session of the Interamerican College of Radiology (CIR) in Spanish

Participants

Pablo Soffia MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1) Discuss the optimal CT techniques for evaluating patients with suspected PID. 2) Recognize the CT findings commonly seen in early and advanced PID. 3) Discuss common and uncommon causes of PID

ABSTRACT

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) represents inflammation of the upper genitalia and the adjacent pelvic region. The etiology is an infectious agent, but it is often never identified. Risk factors include young age,  high frequency of partner change, lack of barrier contraception low socioeconomic group. The clinical presentation is pelvic pain, fever and leucocytosis. US is considered the initial imaging test of choice but  CT is more accurate. The main findings in CT are: Small amount of fluid in the pelvis, fat stranding or increased attenuation of pelvic fat and pyosalpinx. Tuboovarian abscess appears as a complex fluid collection with thick enhancing walls, commonly bilateral. CT can be used as guidance for percutaneous drainage,.

Cite This Abstract

Soffia, P, Pelvis Femenina y Masculina: Enfermedad Inflamatoria Pélvica/Female and Male Pelvis: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease  .  Radiological Society of North America 2013 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 1 - December 6, 2013 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2013/13029296.html