Small Amount of Free Fluid on Pelvic Ultrasound
Small amount of free fluid in a reproductive aged women on ultrasound is a common and normal finding. Small amount of free fluid in the pelvis is a non specific…
Small amount of free fluid in a reproductive aged women on ultrasound is a common and normal finding. Small amount of free fluid in the pelvis is a non specific…
Enlarged ovary on ultrasound is usually because of some underlying abnormality. Usually ovaries are about 4 cm in size when measured in greatest dimension with some normal variation. Enlarged ovary…
Diffuse bladder wall thickening is a common finding on CT but one which often does not indicate a specific diagnosis. Diffuse bladder wall thickening is probably most commonly seen when…
Large amount of fluid in the abdomen is always abnormal but has many causes. Often the fluid also extends into the pelvis. The medical term is ascites. The fluid can…
Small amount of free fluid in the pelvis is a common finding on pelvic CT. This is often a normal finding in women related to ovulation. In men, it is…
Complex cyst in the ovary on CT means that the cyst does not contain simple fluid or water. There is more complexity to the fluid. On CT, a simple cyst…
Cyst in the ovaries are commonly found on CTs obtained for various reasons including pelvic pain. Cysts can vary in size from less than 1 centimeter to large masses that…
Cystitis usually indicates an infection or inflammatory process of the bladder. Infectious cystitis that is treated with antibiotics is usually diagnosed using an analysis of your urine. There are other…
Prostate MRI is a test that provides detailed images of the prostate. The test is most commonly done to look for clinically significant cancer of the prostate. Reporting of prostate…
The endometrium is the lining of the uterus. The endometrium is well seen on ultrasound exams and it’s thickness is usually measured. It is seen a stripe that is brighter…
Uterine fibroids which are also called leiomyomas are the most common benign tumors of the uterus. They are often found on imaging studies of the pelvis such as MRI. Fibroids…
An enlarged prostate gland becomes more common with with age. An enlarged prostate gland can produce significant urinary symptoms. Enlarged prostate glands are often seen on imaging of the pelvis…