As use of imaging in the evaluation of pregnant and lactating patients continues to increase,
misperceptions of radiation and safety risks have proliferated, which has led to often …

In this review, the fundamental principles of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission
tomography (PET) and FDG PET/computed tomography (CT) imaging have been described. …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the classical immune‐complex disease. Involvement
of vital organs, particularly the kidneys and brain, accounts for significant morbidity and …

There are approximately 9.1 pelvic surgeries performed for every histologically confirmed
adnexal malignancy in the United States, compared to 2.3 surgeries per malignancy (in …

Ultrasound plays an important role in the diagnostic workup of scrotal diseases. It can
differentiate a testicular mass from an extratesticular mass and determine whether the mass is …

To date, there is little consensus on the role of pelvic imaging in assessing local disease
extent during initial staging in patients with endometrial carcinoma, with practices differing …

The use of 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography combined with
computed tomography (PET/CT) is well established in the evaluation of alimentary tract …

Breast pain is a common complaint. However, in the absence any accompanying suspicious
clinical finding (eg, lump or nipple discharge), the association with malignancy is very low (0…

The clinical use and prognostic value of interim FDG-PET/CT (iPET/CT), which is performed
after treatment initiation but prior to its completion, varies by lymphoma subtype. Evidence …

Pelvic floor disorders including pelvic organ prolapse (POP), urinary dysfunction, defecatory
dysfunction, and complications after pelvic floor surgery are relatively common in the female …