Anatomy and physiology of the female pelvis: MR imaging revisited

K Togashi; A Nakai; K Sugimura

doi:10.1002/jmri.1120

Anatomy and physiology of the female pelvis: MR imaging revisited

J Magn Reson Imaging. 2001 Jun;13(6):842-9. doi: 10.1002/jmri.1120.

Authors

K Togashi¹, A Nakai, K Sugimura

Affiliation

¹ Hitachi Medical Corporation chaired Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imageology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. ktogashi@kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp

PMID: 11382942
DOI: 10.1002/jmri.1120

Abstract

This article reviews the normal anatomy of the female pelvis and focuses on uterine physiology, presenting the kinematics of the uterus that can be identified on ultra-fast MR imaging. It also discusses the many facets of the junctional zone on MR imaging. Ultra-fast MR imaging seems to be a powerful tool for evaluating normal anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the uterus. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2001;13:842-849.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Menstrual Cycle / physiology*
Ovary / anatomy & histology*
Ovary / physiology
Pregnancy / physiology*
Reference Values
Uterus / anatomy & histology*
Uterus / physiology