Pelvic imaging Dr Abubakr

Diagnostic imaging techniques are: Radiographs:  Plain radiographs  Hysterosalpingography  Arteriography Ultrasonography Computed Tomography (CT) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) They are used to: 1.Diagnose pelvic disease and fracture. 2.Assess congenital anomalies in pelvis and pelvic organs.

Radiographs: 1. Plain radiographs: Use the same sequence for reading X-rays: ID, side, view, soft tissue, abnormal shadows, bone (for abnormalities, fractures, sex identification) 5 Step Method of Quick and Simple Pelvic X-ray Interpretation Look quickly to get a "feel" for symmetry. Look at the "Circles," the big circle being the pelvic inlet. The little circles being the obturator foramina. Look at the sacroiliac joints. Look at the pubis symphysis. Look at the acetabuli.

Radiographs 1. Plain radiographs: Sex identification:

Radiographs 2. Hysterosalpingography : Radiopaque dye is injected to the uterine cavity and tubes, is used to demonstrate anomy and patency of these organs, and for detecting any abnormality.

Find the abnormality (if present!):

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Radiographs 3. Arteriography : To visualize the pelvic arteries: 1.Abdominal aorta 2.Internal iliac artery. 3.External iliac artery

Ultrasonography Sound waves are used Solid & cystic tissues Safe for obstetrical scanning Transabdominal sonography, full bladder Transrectal & tranvagianl and more clear visualization of pelvic organs

Computed Tomography (CT)

MRI:

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