Seminal vesicle imaging.
The purpose of this paper is to enhance the understanding of CT, MRI and US images of the seminal vesicles. Accurate interpretation of images requires knowledge of normal anatomy, embryology and pathology. Anatomy and a spectrum of abnormalities are reviewed and discussed. Cases are from an analysis of clinical and surgical files to show the diagnostic features of various cystic diseases of the seminal vesicles. Tissue characteristics of the seminal vesicles on CT, MRI and US images are emphasized.
King
B F
BF
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
Hattery
R R
RR
Lieber
M M
MM
Williamson
B
B
Hartman
G W
GW
Berquist
T H
TH
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography