MDCT of the ovarian vein: normal anatomy and pathology.
OBJECTIVE
We intend to show the MDCT findings of normal ovarian (gonadal) vein anatomy and associated disorders, including the "ovarian vascular pedicle" sign, phlebolith, reflux, pelvic congestion syndrome, thrombosis, stenosis, and occlusion.


CONCLUSIONS
Volume-rendered images and curved planar reformatted images can be used to show the ovarian veins. MDCT findings allow the diagnosis of various ovarian vein disorders in patients with abdominal and pelvic pain, pulmonary thromboembolism, and pelvic mass.
Karaosmanoglu
Devrim
D
Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Sihhiye, Ankara 6100, Turkey.
Karcaaltincaba
Musturay
M
Karcaaltincaba
Deniz
D
Akata
Deniz
D
Ozmen
Mustafa
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*