Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Prostate Cancer Detection
Fig. 1 a, b a Normal prostate of a 30-year-old man. The transition zone (TZ) is still highly localized around the urethra. It is surrounded by the central zone (CZ)…
UROLOGY
Diseases of the Uterus
Fig. 1 Normal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the uterine anatomy on sagittal 3D T2-weighted multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) of the uterus and cervix demonstrates normal zonal anatomy. There are three…
Pattern Approach to Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts
Fig. 1 a–d Acute cholecystitis. a, b Longitudinal ultrasound (US) shows a large stone impacted in the gallbladder neck, gall bladder wall thickening (arrow), and gall bladder wall hyperemia on…
Tumors of the Uterus
Stage Characteristic Stage 0 Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 3) Stage I Confined to cervix IA Invasive carcinoma only diagnosed by microscopy IA1 Stromal invasion <3 mm in depth and <7…
How to Interpret Microcalcifications
Fig. 1 a–c Spectrum of histologically confirmed a benign and b, c malignant calcifications. There is a large overlap, especially between benign changes (a) and low-grade ductal carcinoma in situ…
Ultrasound Update Including Elastography. Where Do We Stand Now?
Fig. 1 Basic techniques of elastography. Differences between strain and shear-wave elastography Fig. 2 Update of elastographic methods focussing on application of force, type of force, and signal processing, Adoption…
and Tumor-Like Lesions of the Pediatric Retroperitoneum
Primary retroperitoneal Secondary retroperitoneal Kidneys Head and body pancreas Adrenal glands Duodenum Ureter Ascending colon Bladder Descending colon Aorta Inferior caval vein The anatomy of the retroperitoneum can be further…
Imaging in Prostate Cancer
Fig. 1 a,b a Axial computed tomography (CT) and b fused [18F]- fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET/CT) images in a patient who had undergone transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate…
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum: CT Colonography
Fig. 1 a–c a A 3D view of the ascending colon showing a smooth filling defect at the convergence of folds (white arrow). b Corresponding 2D view showing the filling…
of the Pancreas
Benign Acinar cell cystadenoma Serous cystadenoma, not otherwise specified (NOS) Premalignant Pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia, grade 3 (PanIN-3) Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) with low- or intermediate-grade dysplasia Intraductal papillary mucinous…
