Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

Uterine artery embolisation (UAE) is an evidence-based treatment for symptomatic fibroids and adenomyosis. Ultrasound is commonly utilised for assessment post UAE given its wide availability and low cost; however, contemporary studies descr…

INTRODUCTION: There are two approaches to treating pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS): (i) the keep-it-simple (KIS) approach, which involves embolising only the refluxing vein(s), typically the left ovarian vein (LOV) unless the right ovarian…

INTRODUCTION: The most common form of endometrial cancer is Type 1 endometrioid adenocarcinoma. Depth of myometrial invasion is the most important prognostic factor correlating with overall patient survival. The objective was to investigate…

Endometriosis is a common but often underdiagnosed chronic gynaecological disease. Endometriosis mimics other diagnoses both clinically and radiographically, presenting a diagnostic challenge. Endometriosis can be categorised as superficial…

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INTRODUCTION: Surgical excision of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is complex and associated with morbidity. Diagnostic imaging plays an important role in the preoperative workup. We sought to determine the utility of single sagittal …

INTRODUCTION: Preoperative imaging of patients with endometriosis allows adequate counselling, referral to appropriate centres of expertise and workforce planning. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of simplified thre…

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to assess the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) for the mapping of endometriosis before surgery when performed by sonographers in an outpatient women's imaging centre. METHODS: A prospective longitud…

INTRODUCTION: Pelvic MRI has an increasingly important role in the evaluation of non-malignant uterine pathology including uterine leiomyomas, adenomyosis and endometriosis. Normal physiological myometrial junctional zone transient contract…

INTRODUCTION: Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) involving 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is widely used for systemic cancer and recurrence diagnosis. However, the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant gynaecol…

Endometriosis is an important gynaecological disorder which can impact significantly on an individual's quality of life and has major implications on fertility. Deep infiltrating endometriosis is a severe form of endometriosis which can cau…