Magnetic resonance imaging of the abnormal female pelvis

A 1.5 T imaging system was performed in 63 patients with pelvic diseases. T1 weighted pulse sequences clearly demonstrated morphologic alterations while tissue alterations are better appreciated on the T2 weighted scans. Real tissue characterization is not possible, at the present time. The ability of MRI to obtain direct transaxial, coronal and sagittal images enhances the capability of assessing tumor extension and a clear delineation of the neighbouring structures. MR imaging offers a considerable contribution when conventional imaging methods are helpless for example in postoperative complications