BMC medical imaging

BACKGROUND: Small cell carcinoma of the ovary (SCCO) is a rare, highly aggressive malignancy comprising pulmonary type (SCCOPT) and hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT). Clinical presentations are nonspecific, and CT features remain poorly defined. …

BACKGROUND: Accurate prediction of the biological behavior of cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) is essential for optimizing therapeutic strategies and enhancing patient outcomes. This study aims to develop and validate a radiomics nom…

BackgroundTestosterone therapy can also lead to physiologic changes in structures such as the endometrium and ovaries. Given this, testosterone may alter uterine bleeding patterns. Although ultrasounds are routinely performed for the purpos…

BackgroundAlthough many studies have validated the diagnostic performance of Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data Systems ultrasound (O-‎RADS US), most have been observed by experienced sonologists, and relatively few by junior sonologists. T…

BackgroundThe ellipsoidal formula is the most common method used to determine the volume of fibroids on MR images. Labor-intensive manual segmentation provides the opportunity to measure the volume of a given lesion on a voxel basis. The ai…

BackgroundCurrent ultrasound-based screening for endometrial cancer (EC) primarily relies on endometrial thickness (ET) and morphological evaluation, which suffer from low specificity and high interobserver variability. This study aimed to …

ObjectiveThis study investigates the MRI characteristics of primary and metastatic adult granulosa cell tumor with normal estrogen levels (AGCT-NEL) to enhance clinical understanding and diagnostic accuracy of this disease.MethodsWe collect…

BackgroundWhile there is a scarcity of studies utilizing strain elastography (SE) for the endometrium, commonly used gynecologic ultrasound instruments are equipped with built-in elastography modalities, primarily SE. With the objective of …

BackgroundThe longitudinal vaginal septum and oblique vaginal septum are female müllerian duct anomalies that are relatively less diagnosed but severely fertility-threatening in clinical practice. Ultrasound imaging is commonly used to exam…

BackgroundAlthough endometrial cancer (EC) is staged surgically, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a critical role in assessing and selecting the most appropriate treatment planning. We aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of qua…

BackgroundOvarian cancer remains a leading cause of death among women, largely due to its asymptomatic early stages and high mortality when diagnosed late. Early detection significantly improves survival rates, and the Ovarian-Adnexal Repor…

BackgroundThis study aimed to compare the diagnostic efficiency of Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System (O-RADS) and doctors' subjective judgment in diagnosing the malignancy risk of adnexal masses.MethodsThis was an analysis of 616 ad…

BACKGROUND: MRI is the best imaging tool for the evaluation of uterine tumors, but conventional MRI diagnosis results rely on radiologists and contrast agents (if needed). As a new objective, reproducible and contrast-agent free quantificat…

BackgroundThe usefulness of endometrium strain elastosonography (SE) for the evaluation of endometrial receptivity in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) remains controversial. The objective of this prospective, observational stud…

BackgroundUterine fibroid embolisation (UFE) is an established treatment method for symptomatic uterine myomas. This study evaluates the efficacy of UFE using objective magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data for size and perfusion analysis a…

BackgroundPrimary retroperitoneal serous adenocarcinoma (PRSA) is a rare malignant disease. Given the rarity of the disease, the imaging features of PRSA are unclear. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) also plays an important role in the e…

BackgroundDespite synchronization to respiration, respiration-navigated (RN) 3D turbo-spin-echo MRCP is limited by susceptibility to motion artifacts. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of pancreaticobiliary duct visualization …

BackgroundUterine angioleiomyoma is a rare variant of leiomyoma, and the main therapy is complete surgery. This study introduces the benefit of three-dimensional computed tomography reconstruction for preoperative preparation.Case presentat…

BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the image quality and adverse events (AEs) of ethiodized poppyseed oil (EPO) compared with ioversol as contrast agents in hysterosalpingography (HSG).MethodsTwo hundred twenty-eight patients underwe…

BackgroundTubal and uterine cavity diseases commonly compromise female fertility. At the present time, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy with chromopertubation and RX-Hysterosalpingography (RX-HSG) are widely accepted screening procedures enabling …

BackgroundHerlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome is a very rare congenital anomaly of the urogenital tract involving Müllerian ducts and Wolffian structures, and it is characterized by the triad of didelphys uterus, obstructed hemivagina a…