Imaging evaluation of a pelvic lump

Abstract

This review describes the differential diagnosis and imaging evaluation of a pelvic mass. The role of ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging is discussed in each pathology presenting as a pelvic lump. The typical imaging feature of the more common disease entities is presented with each modality, with recommendations for further imaging evaluation.

Keywords: pelvic mass, ovarian neoplasm, imaging

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a Department of Radiology, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE;

b Departments of Gynaecology, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK

c Department of Radiology, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK

f1 Correspondence to: SAB. Tel.: +44 (0)207 601 8958; Fax: +44 (0)207 601 7177; E-mail: Babarajaz@yahoo.co.uk

PII: S0957-5847(02)90319-7

doi:10.1054/cuog.2002.0319

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