Interpreting A Pelvic CT Scan

OVERVIEW

The following guide helps walk you through a comprehensive approach to understand and interpreting pelvic CT scans. As a refresher read this guide on the fundamentals of CT studies to help orient yourself.

BASIC ALGORITHM

When interpreting any radiological study it is important to have a clear algorithm.

  1. Bladder: evaluate for the presence of any masses, enlargement, or wall thickening/inflammation.
  2. Reproductive organs: 
    • Prostate (in males): evaluate size
    • Uterus (in females): size,
    • Ovaries (in females): 
  3. Bones: utilize the bone window and evaluate the pelvic bones.

 

 

Page Updated: 07.31.2017