Computed tomography of the pelvis

Cho, K S; Kim, S Y; Suh, S J

Abstract

For evaluation of the pelvic pathlogy, many radiological examinations performed previously, are non-specificand non-satisfactory in determination of location and extent of the lesions. The development of gray scaleultrasound improved the accuracy of the pelvic examinations markdely, especially to differenitate the cystic andsolid tumors, but it has considerable limitation because of overlaping bony pelvis. Anatomcial feature of thepelic cavity is advantagenous for CT study to determine location, extent and character of the lesions. Authorsanalized clinical, radiological, and operative findings of 50 patients of pelvic CT done in Kyung Hee UniverstiyHospital from Oct. 1977 to Oct.1979. The reuslts were as follows; 1) Sex distribution of patients were 26 males an24 females. 2) It was our belief that CT was useful method to determine stage of bladder neoplasm, It was wellcorelated with CT and operative findings in cases of 12 bladder neoplasm. 3) Determination of location and extentof bony or soft tissue lesions was easily done by CT, Thus, treatment planning of 16 bony or soft tissue lesionswas of much help. 4) CT was available to differentiate between cystic and solid masses by evaluation ofattenuation value of the lesions in cases of 5 gynecologic masses. 5) CT was a valuable method to decide functionof transplanted kidney and its rejection phenomena.