Pelvic incidentalomas.
Recent advances in multi-detector computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound have led to the detection of incidental ovarian, uterine, vascular and pelvic nodal abnormalities in both the oncology and non-oncology patient population that in the past remained undiscovered. These incidental pelvic lesions have created a management dilemma for both clinicians and radiologists. Depending on the clinical setting, these lesions may require no further evaluation, additional immediate or serial follow-up imaging, or surgical intervention. In this review, guidelines concerning the diagnosis and management of some of the more common pelvic incidentalomas are presented.
Gore
R M
RM
Department of Radiology, North Shore University Health System, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Evanston, IL 60201, USA. rgore@uchicago.edu
Newmark
G M
GM
Thakrar
K H
KH
Mehta
U K
UK
Berlin
J W
JW
D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis