Abstract
OBJECTIVE. Although ultrasound is the primary modality used in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy, various forms of this condition and their complications may occasionally be further evaluated with MRI or may be incidentally detected on CT or MRI when an alternative diagnosis is suspected. CONCLUSION. Various types of ectopic pregnancy have characteristic imaging features. Radiologists should be familiar with these features and should always consider the possibility of ectopic pregnancy in the setting of hemoperitoneum or a pelvic mass in a woman of child-bearing age. Familiarity with the typical CT and MRI appearances of various forms of ectopic pregnancy facilitates prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 904-911 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | American Journal of Roentgenology |
Volume | 202 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- CT
- Ectopic pregnancy
- MRI
- Pelvic mass
- Ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging