Pelvic MRI: Is Endovaginal or Rectal Filling Needed?.
10.3348/kjr.2018.19.3.397
- Author:
Constance ENGELAERE
1
;
Edouard PONCELET
;
Carole DUROT
;
Anthony DOHAN
;
Pascal ROUSSET
;
Christine HOEFFEL
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Reims, Reims 51092, France. constance.e@hotmail.fr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endoluminal contrast;
Magnetic resonace imaging;
Pelvic organ prolapse;
GU imaging;
GI imaging
- MeSH:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*;
Pelvic Organ Prolapse;
Rectal Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2018;19(3):397-409
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Magnetic resonance imaging is the optimal modality for pelvic imaging. It is based on T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) sequences allowing uterine and vaginal cavity assessment as well as rectal evaluation. Anatomical depiction of these structures may benefit from distension, and conditions either developing inside the lumen of cavities or coming from the outside may then be better delineated and localized. The need for distension, either rectal or vaginal, and the way to conduct it are matters of debate, depending on indication for which the MR examination is being conducted. In this review, we discuss advantages and potential drawbacks of this technique, based on literature and our experience, in the evaluation of various gynecological and rectal diseases.
