Axial images of the pelvis showing homogeneous soft tissue masses in the inguinal canals bilaterally. The problem is that we are not given enough information to answer the question. To adequately assess these findings, you need to cine through them to determine their extent (i.e. - see how far up and down they go). On the right side (in the cephalad slice) there seems to be one or two more soft tissue masses, but again without seeing all of them, it's dangerous for me to venture a guess, but here goes:
1. Lymphadenopathy (I'll let you look up the differential for this. Keep it mind, it varies with patient's age.)
2. Possible bilateral inguinal hernias, but doubtful. The left hernia (if that's what it was) should also be seen in the cephalad slice. Also, no bowel loops are seen in these homogeneous masses.
Challenge your professor to give you all the information. No radiologist would attempt an interpretation otherwise.
