Diverticulitis is an infection of the diverticular sacs protruding from the intestinal wall. It typically presents as elevated inflammatory markers and left lower quadrant abdominal pain. Although clinical symptoms and biomarkers are essential for diagnosis, imaging methods, particularly computed tomography (CT), are critical due to the inability to perform endoscopic procedures in the acute phase because of the risk of perforation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder characterized by the ectopic presence of endometrial tissue, often resulting in pelvic pain, infertility, and decreased quality of life. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays a crucial role in noninvasive diagnosis and preoperative assessment of endometriosis, particularly in evaluating complex or deep infiltrative diseases. A detailed and structured report on lesion depth, extension, and involvement of critical anatomical structures is vital for multidisciplinary teams' decision-making.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Obesity is known as a risk factor for endometrial cancer (EC). Only a few studies investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity and EC. In this study, our aim was to investigate the relationship between the cross-sectional imaging-based body composition parameters and the disease prognosis in low-grade (LG) and high-grade (HG) EC.
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