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.