La Radiologia medica

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the feasibility of quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) and R2* mapping in assessing iron deposition in endometriotic ovarian cysts (EMO) and their potential implications for ovarian reserve. MATERIALS AND METH…

PurposeDynamic magnetic resonance defecography (MRD) is a key imaging modality for comprehensive evaluation of pelvic floor dysfunction, enabling detailed multiplanar anatomical and functional assessment without ionizing radiation. However,…

OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a model that can preoperatively identify the ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) subtype in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) using CT imaging radiomics and clinical data. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospec…

OBJECTIVES: XR-hysterosalpingography currently represents the gold standard for tubal pathology evaluation. Magnetic resonance-HSG is an innovative technique. With our study, we aim to comprehend if and how MR-HSG, compared to traditional X…

PURPOSE: To investigate Asherman syndrome (AS) related to potential factors during uterine artery embolization (UAE) treatment of adenomyosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis of 195 women with adenomyosis who underw…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical and ultrasonography (US) findings of soft tissue hemangiomas, and to compare with the results of histologic diagnosis after US-guided biopsy. METHOD AND MATERIALS: We retrospectively studied the files of…

PURPOSE: Real-time virtual sonography (RVS) allows displaying and synchronizing real-time US and multiplanar reconstruction of MRI images. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and ability of RVS to assess adenomyosis si…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the treatment efficacy of uterine adenomyosis using MRgFUS as a mini-invasive therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-three patients affected by symptomatic uterine adenomyosis (11 focal and 7 diffuse forms), diagnosed …

PURPOSE: This study assessed the diagnostic accuracy of pelvic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging completed by MR colonography for the preoperative evaluation of deep pelvic endometriosis in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. MATERIALS…

OBJECTIVE: To verify whether the capability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing deep infiltrating colorectal endometriosis (DICE) is improved using an association of MRI findings. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The imaging database o…

PURPOSE: This study was undertaken to prospectively determine the diagnostic capabilities of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in detecting myometrial and cervical invasion and lymph node involvement in endometrial carcinoma and to identify t…

Adenomyosis is a pathological gynaecological condition characterised by benign invasion of the endometrium into the myometrium. It is often misdiagnosed, or is not easily recognised, although it is responsible for disabling symptoms such as…

PURPOSE: The authors sought to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound (US)-guided aspiration and ethanol sclerotherapy in treating endometrial cysts and adopt this procedure as an alternative to surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty cons…

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contribution of ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the diagnosis and local staging of endometriosis by comparing results with laparoscopic findings. MATERIALS AND M…

PURPOSE: The depth of myometrial invasion by endometrial carcinoma strongly affects the incidence of metastasis to regional nodes and influences the surgical strategies. The aim of this paper is to compare the results of FSE T2-w and Gadoli…

Acute pelvic pain in women is a frequent cause of emergency hospital admission. Because the source may be either gynaecological or non-gynaecologic and because of the complex anatomy of the pelvic area, the differential diagnosis of the und…

PURPOSE: To introduce a staging of pelvic endometriosis based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) features, compared with the American Fertility Society (AFS) laparoscopic classification. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-five consecutive fema…

PURPOSE: To reaffirm the role of MRI in the assessment of the M#159;llerian duct anomalies (MDAs). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Between November 1997 and April 2001, 22 patients, age range 18-40 years (mean 29 years) were investigated with MRI an…

INTRODUCTION: We report our preliminary experience with arterial embolization of uterine fibroids in seven women, focusing on the technical aspects of the procedure and the clinical and morphological results during the follow-up. MATERIAL …

Incontinence of ovarian veins and development of adnexal varicosities (pelvic varicocele) seems to cause pelvic pain syndrome in about 50% of the cases. Whereas the diagnosis of male varicocele is usually clinical, the same diagnosis in a w…

To investigate the diagnostic capabilities of ultra low field MRI in the characterization of adnexal conditions, 46 women (aged 17 to 83 years) with US diagnosis of tubo-ovarian diseases were examined with MRI. An 0.064 T permanent magnet w…

The tumor marker CA-125 is an embryonal glycoprotein detectable in tissues derived from celomatic epithelium. Serum CA-125 was determined by RIA in 66 patients with various ovarian pathologies (16 malignant at stage III-IV and 50 benign). S…