Obstetrics and gynecology imaging for students (curriculum)

This is a basic article for medical students and other non-radiologists

Obstetrics and Gynecology imaging for students curriculum represents a core set of common pathologies seen on the wards, in theater and in the emergency O&G patient.

Fundamental to most imaging of the O&G patient is an understanding of ultrasound.

Summary

• US pelvis - transabdominal
  • first-line imaging investigation for pelvic structures
  • requires the patient to have a full bladder
• ​US pelvis  - transvaginal
  • requires the patient to empty their bladder
  • provides excellent assessment of the pelvic structures
• CT abdomen
  • high-dose examination
  • usually performed with IV contrast
  • mass detection (malignancy or infection) and staging
• MRI pelvis
  • some gynecological malignancies are staged with contrast-enhanced MRI