Diagnostic Imaging: Gynecology, 4e provides the most current details to help specialized and generalized radiologists stay connected to evolving medical science, its translation to the clinical realm, and the specific implications for medical imaging in gynecologic radiology. The contents deliver expert reference at the point of care for radiologists AND provides a training resource for radiology fellows and residents. Advances in radiologic technology have provided greater image clarity, speed of acquisition of those images, and reduction in some of the risky components of radiologic exams. Radiologists need a reliable resource that describes how to capture fewer contrast-enhanced exams, administer lower radiation doses, and the decreased need for anesthesia during imaging, among other topics.

Diagnoses are grouped according to the organ involved and include all pertinent pathologic entities including congenital anomalies, infectious/inflammatory diseases, and benign and malignant neoplasms

3,000+ images illustrate and demonstrate the correlation between ultrasound (including 3D), sonohysterography, hysterosalpingography, MR, PET/CT, and gross pathology

The book's 8 sections begin with a review of normal anatomy and variants including extensive medical illustrations and radiographic images

Dedicated sections on imaging techniques designed to help optimize imaging protocols and enhance diagnostic specificity

Diagnostic Imaging: Gynecology 4e includes a reorganized TOC, specifically around ovarian cancers and their cell origins. There are 10+ updated chapters on a number of different topics including

The growing teratoma syndrome

Endosalpingiosis

FIGO and AJCC TNM staging changing for gynecological malignancies

In addition, the group of pelvic floor chapters are streamlined tin the 4e o focus on what's most clinically relevant and the approach to image interpretation. New content is included on the follow-up criteria for lesions, including adnexal cysts, and new content exists for the postoperative appearance and complications of transgender surgery for females

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