Imaging The Reporductive Tract

Question 1

What are four imaging techniques most commonly used to view the reproductive tract?

Answer 1

MRI

USS

Fluoroscopy

CT

Question 2

Different USS used to view the reproductive tract

Answer 2

Transbadominal

Transvaginal

Question 3

When and why is an ultrasound scan used?

Answer 3

External - view unborn baby

Internal/ transvaginal/ transrectal - view prostate gland/ ovaries/ womb

✅no radiation, Great internal detail of structure

• need to inject saline to view Fallopian tubes

Question 4

When and why is an MRI used?

Answer 4

Birth defects, injury/ trauma pelvic area, pain lower abdo/ pelvis, difficulties urinating or defacating, suspected cancer, infertility, irregular bleeding, undescended testicle, lumps in testicle

✅no radiation, shows changes in tissue quality

❌can’t have metal, allergic reaction to contrast dye, claustrophobic, takes a while, non-emergency

Question 5

When and why is fluoroscopy used?

Answer 5

x-ray image live on a monitor

Hysterosalpinograohy (look at womb and Fallopian tubes), investigate miscarriages

-radiation, allergy to contrast

Question 6

When and why is a CT scan used?

Answer 6

pelvic Tumours, pelvic pain,

-radiation, dye allergy

✅quicker, cheaper mRI