Husein Imtiaz Poonawala MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Horacio R. D'Agostino MD, Abstract Co-Author: Inventor, Vibrynt, Inc Consultant, Boston Scientific Corporation

John Robinson MS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Meghna Chadha MD, MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Chaitanya Ahuja MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1. Gain awareness of the benefits of minimally invasive Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures currently used to treat several clinical condtions unique to women. 2. Review the imaging findings of OB\GYN pathology amenable to IR treatment. 3. Familiarize physicians with the positive outcomes in addition to preservation of fertility.  

1. Pictorial review of female pelvic anatomy. 2. Brief clinical and imaging findings of certain OB/GYN conditions. 3. IR management of the following: Obstetrics: - Post partum hemorrhage - Hemorrhage from high risk ectopic pregnancy - Embolization procedures in Gestational trophoblastic disease - Balloon occlusion in placenta accreta - Recanalization for fallopian tube obstruction Gynecology: - Pelvic congestion syndrome - Uterine AV malformations - Uterine fibroids and Adenomyosis - Endovaginal / percutaneous management of ovarian cysts and tubo-ovarian abscesses   4. Patient outcomes  

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Poonawala, H, D'Agostino, H, Robinson, J, Chadha, M, Ahuja, C, A Potpourri for Women: Interventional Radiology in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14007318.html