Female patients are often referred for a Pelvic MRI because of:-
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- A pelvic mass
- A pelvic mass during pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- Infertility
- Pain in the lower abdomen area
- Pelvic pain
Male patients are often referred for a Pelvic MRI because of:-
- Lumps in the testicles or scrotum
- Swelling in the testicles or scrotum
- Pain in the lower abdomen
- Pelvic pain
- Undescended testicle
- Urination problems
A pelvic MRI may be also be carried out in both males and females who have:
- Abnormal findings on an x-ray
- Birth defects
- Injury to the hip area
- Trauma to the hip area
- Hip pain
- Post-surgical problems
A pelvic MRI is also frequently done to see if certain cancers have spread to other areas of the body in a process called staging. A pelvic MRI may be used to help inform what stage the cancer is at in cervical, uterine, bladder, rectal, prostate and testicular cancers.