Nicole Pierce, MBBChir

ALBERT EINSTEIN COLL OF MED

1300 MORRIS PARK AVE

Articles

Ovarian lesions pose diagnostic dilemmas

May 19, 2008

The main objective of imaging patients with symptoms suggestive of ovarian lesions is to distinguish benign findings from malignant disease. Masses can be characterized with a variety of noninvasive imaging techniques, including transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound, CT, and MRI. Each of these modalities has its advantages and limitations.