Role of computed tomography in ovarian cystadenoma

Ovarian cystadenomas are common ovarian neoplasms. The relatively infrequent use of computed tomography [CT] compared to ultrasound [US] in evaluating the adnexae has resulted in a paucity of information in the literature regarding the CT features of ovarian masses. This study comprised 26 female patients with ovarian cystadenomas, their ages ranging between 21 -.67 years. Pelvic CT and pelvic sonography were carried, for all of them and 19 were operated upon.The CT features we have encoutered are throughly described and so is the possible differential diagnosis. Accordingly, we state our own opinion to where CT scanning of the pelvis stands as a diagnostic tool for such lesions

Significance of computerized tomographic examination in cases of mediastinal goiter

Mediastinal thyroid is one of the most common causes of mediastinal masses. Thoracic Computerized Tomographic scans [TCTS] were performed for 17 patients with mediastinal thyroids, 11 were males and 6 were females; their ages ranging between 41 - 80 years. Radionucleide [131] I study was carried for 15 patients and thoracotomy was done for 6. We have found that CT scanning in most instances is capable of specifically identifying mediastinal goiters. This identification should eliminate diagnostic thoracotomy in these patients and minimize the neccessity for [131] I scans in patients with mediastinal masses noted on chest radiograms. CT is also capable of providing useful anatomic and physiologic information as being an accurate mean for follow up