Imaging the Pelvis

Question 1

What imaging modalities would you use for

1. Bones
2. Uterus and ovaries
3. Prostate
4. Bladder

Answer 1

1. Radiographs and CT
2. Ultrasound and MRI
3. Ultrasound and MRI
4. Ultrasound and CT

Question 2

5 bones in the bony pelvis

Answer 2

Ilium
Sacrum
Coccyx
Pubic bone
Ischium

Question 3

Sacroilitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of the sacroiliac joints

Can occur in patients with IBD

Question 4

2 ways the female pelvic organs can be examined with ultrasound

Answer 4

Transabdominally (full bladder)

Endovaginally (empty bladder)

Question 5

2 ways the male pelvic organs can be examined with ultrasound

Answer 5

Transabdominally

Transrectally

Question 6

Neurogenic bladder

Answer 6

The nerves that normally control the muscles of the bladder which allow micturition are not working
Causes a build up of urine within the bladder
Most common damage to nerves is from spinal cord injury
Patients are treated with self-catheterization and prophylactic antibiotics

Question 7

If there is concern for bladder calculi, which imaging modality do you use?

Answer 7

CT Scan