Diagnostic value of radiological tests in chronic pelvic pain

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) presents a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic ch allenge to many clinicians. This chapter briefly describes the mon frequent identifiable causes for CPP amenable to imaging; explains the most widely- used and widely available radiological tests for CPP; and compares/contrast s each test's utility and accuracy for a given causality. Examples of each imaging modality are included for demonstration purposes, and a summation t able cross-references the best diagnostic methods with corresponding diseas e processes. References from the literature of both radiology and gynaecolo gy were used in preparing this review.