Endometriosis
Fig. 5.1 Sagittal, SE, weighted in T1 with fat saturation. In this image, a small focus of active endometriosis can be observed (arrow) in the posterior uterine serous Fig. 5.2…
Adenomyosis
Fig. 7.1 Transvaginal sagittal image of the uterus shows heterogeneous echotexture in which the border from the endometrium is diffusedly blurred with respect to the myometrium Fig. 7.2 Transvaginal sagittal…
Müllerian Duct Anomalies
Fig. 8.1 Schematic drawing of the Muller and Wolf Ducts If there is any disorder in the Wolffian duct, there will be impairment in the kidney formation, and the “floating”…
Obstructive Disorders
Fig. 9.1 Normal anatomy (Courtesy of Joao Paulo Kawaoka Matushita Junior, AC Camargo-Cancer Center) Embryology and Anatomy of the Genitourinary Tract In the 5th week of gestation, the ureteric bud (metanephric duct) becomes…
The Sella Turcica
Fig. 11.1 Normal anatomy is shown above. (a) Sagittal T1. (b) Coronal T2. Legend: Red arrow: pituitary anterior lobe (adenohypophysis), Orange: pituitary posterior lobe (neurohypophysis), Blue: optic chiasm, Purple: pituitary…
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Congenital Acquired Mechanism Clinical and imaging findings Mechanism Clinical and imaging findings Hyperandrogenism 21OH-CAH Gonadal axis blockade Genital ambiguity (classical forms) TART Adrenal tumor Sexual virilization Adrenal mass. Hormonal…
Tubal Diseases
Fig. 3.1 (a) Balloon obscured lower uterine segment after initial placement. (b) balloon deflated at the end of study. (c) Uterine congenital anomalies, typically with a single external cervical os,…
Leiomyoma and Cavitary Lesions
Fig. 6.1 (a) Longitudinal section, showing hypoechoic and intramural myoma in the posterior region of the cervix (red arrow), compressing the cervical canal. (b) Color Doppler showing central and peripheral…
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Fig. 2.1 Pathognomonic appearance of the polycystic ovary at laparotomy. Enlarged ovary with multiple small follicles (Image courtesy of Dr. Dorival Gomide Ramos) The involvement of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis in…
Non-obstructive Diseases of the Testes
Sperm production abnormalities Chromosomal or genetic causes Undescended testes Infection Testicle torsion Varicocele Radiation damage Other unknown causes Blockage of sperm ejaculate Infection Prostatic disease Absence of vas deferens Vasectomy…
