Imaging of Pelvic Venous Disorders (PeVD); Should Every Patient Get an MRI?
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-2021
Abstract
Pelvic venous disease (PeVD) is part of the broad differential diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain with a challenging diagnosis and clinical workup to identify those patients that are most likely to benefit from intervention. Ultrasound, MRI, CT, venography, and intravascular ultrasound can all provide information to aid in the diagnostic algorithm. The purpose of this article is to review imaging as a component of the outpatient workup of patients with chronic pelvic pain to guide appropriate understanding and use of imaging modalities to accurately identify patients suffering from PeVD. A favored approach is to begin with transabdominal sonography with selective use of MRI/MRV in specific patient populations.
Volume
24
Issue
1
First Page
100731
Last Page
100731
ISSN
1557-9808
Published In/Presented At
Topper, S. R., & Winokur, R. S. (2021). Imaging of Pelvic Venous Disorders (PeVD); Should Every Patient Get an MRI?. Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology, 24(1), 100731. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvir.2021.100731
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
34147189
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article