Session 11: Imaging & Tumours of the Reproductive Tracts

Question 1

Most common modes of imaging of the reproductive tracts in females.

Answer 1

Ultrasound is by far the most common

Sometimes MRI is used as well

Fluoroscopy and CTs are not commonly used.

Question 2

What types of ultrasound is used in imaging of female reproductive tracts?

Answer 2

Abdominal ultrasound

Transvaginal ultrasound

Question 3

Why is CT scans not used commonly in imaging of the female reproductive tract?

Answer 3

Because it is highly mitotic and radiation can lead to malignancy.

1 in 263 CTs of the female reproductive tracts lead to malignancy.

Question 4

When is CT used in imaging of the female reproductive tract?

Answer 4

When assessing staging of malignancy.

Question 5

What is the most common modes of imaging of male reproductive tract?

Answer 5

MRI

Unless it’s for testes then ultrasound is used.

Question 6

Give examples of disease you can see on imaging of female reproductive tract.

Answer 6

Follicular cysts

Corpus luteal cysts

Haemorrhagic cysts

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Mature cystic ovarian teratoma

PID

Malignancy

Endometriosis