Abstract
Article: Sonographic Imaging of Surgically Transpositioned Ovaries in the Treatment of Rectal Carcinoma
Authors: Sovereign K. Ortiz, RDMS, BS
Category: OB/GYN [OB]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Sonographic Imaging of Surgically Transpositioned Ovaries in the Treatment of Rectal Carcinoma,” you will be able to
Understand that pelvic radiation therapy in reproductive-age patients raises infertility concerns
Knowledge of the ability to surgically transpose ovaries to offer preservation of ovarian function during and after radiation
Describe how sonography can be utilized to evaluate surgically transpositioned ovaries
Which imaging modalities are typically utilized to stage colorectal cancer? Computed tomography (CT) and sonography Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT Nuclear medicine and sonography CT and nuclear medicine
In which location were the ovaries transposed in this case? Right and left peritoneum Anterior to the psoas muscles Posterior to the uterus Inferior to the right and left diaphragm
Which imaging modality is considered the gold standard for postsurgical imaging of the pelvis and surgical clips? X-ray MRI Sonography CT
Which condition has been noted to increase in frequency after ovarian transposition? Ovarian torsion Endometriosis Ovarian cysts Dysmenorrhea
What is a complication of ovarian transposition surgery? Peritoneal inclusion cyst Uterine perforation Endometrioma Ureterovaginal fistula