Magnetic resonance imaging of the adolescent female pelvis.
MR imaging is well suited to evaluation of the pelvis. Ultrasonography remains the study of choice for the initial evaluation of a suspected gynecologic mass. MR imaging and computed tomography remain problem-solving tools that can help to characterize masses and stage gynecologic malignancies. MR imaging has the advantage of higher soft tissue contrast compared with computed tomography. This article reviews the MR findings of congenital anomalies and masses of the adnexa and uterus in adolescent girls.
Siegel
Marilyn J
MJ
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. siegelm@mir.wustl.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000473:pathology*