Douglas S. Katz MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Esther Evette Coronel MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Joseph Patrick Mazzie DO, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Christine O. Menias MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mariam Moshiri MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, Reed Elsevier Author, Reed Elsevier

Savvas Nicolaou MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Kristen Fruauff MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Corinne C. Liu MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sonography is the primary imaging modality for the evaluation of pelvic pain in female patients, especially if gynecologic pathology is suspected, and MRI is being increasingly used for problem solving and followup.  However, in the emergency setting CT is frequently used in patients presenting with non-specific abdominal and pelvic pain, and CT may be the first imaging examination to demonstrate gynecologic abnormalities.  The purpose of this exhibit is therefore to discuss and illustrate the spectrum of gynecologic findings of the acute female pelvis which may be identified on CT by the emergency and general radiologist, with a brief review of the imaging and clinical features of each diangosis.  Radiologists need to be familiar with all of these gynecologic disorders on CT. 

The following topics will be covered, with brief reviews of the literature & CT case demonstrations, with selective ultrasound correlations: CT technique; ovarian torsion (with or without underlying cyst/mass); ovarian cysts (simple & hemorrhagic, with & without peritoneal fluid/hemorrhage); endometriosis; unanticipated intra-uterine and ectopic pregnancy; ovarian hyperstimulation; pelvic inflammatory disease; endometritis; ovarian vein thrombosis; uterine rupture; gynecologic neoplasms with acute presentations; & complicated uterine leiomyomas. 

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Katz, D, Coronel, E, Mazzie, J, Menias, C, Moshiri, M, Nicolaou, S, Fruauff, K, Liu, C, CT of the Acute Female Pelvis.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14009162.html