Osteopontin (OPN) is an extracellular matrix protein secreted by various types of cells, and serves multiple physiological roles such as modulating bone cell maturation, immune responses, tissue repair and regeneration. Aberrant OPN express…
BackgroundTo develop an ultrasound scoring system for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), evaluate its diagnostic value, and provide a practical approach to prenatal diagnosis of PAS.MethodsA total of 532 pregnant women (n = 184 no PAS, n = 12…
PURPOSE: The risks of gynecologic cancer have not been well established in women with endometriosis. The objective of the present study was to investigate the influence of endometriosis on the risk for three gynecologic cancer (ovarian canc…
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the anatomical features and clinical settings of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome and correlate them with patterns of uterine involvement. METHODS: Pelvic magnetic resonance images and medical recor…
PurposeTo investigate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features for differentiating ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma (OEC) from high-grade serous adenocarcinoma (HGSC).Materials and methodsTwenty-three patients with 25 OECs and 93 patien…
OBJECTIVE: To explore the magnetic resonance (MR) characteristics of endometriosis. METHODS: The clinical and MR data of 33 patients with endometriosis were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: MR manifestations of endometriosis included endo…