Shading sign of endometrioma
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The shading sign, characterized by T2 shortening in T1 hyperintense adnexal cysts, is a useful MR imaging feature for distinguishing endometriomas.
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Abstract
Shading sign is the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging finding of T2 shortening in an adnexal cyst that is hyperintense on T1-weighted images. It is helpful as a distinguishing feature of endometriotic cysts (endometriomas) on MR imaging.
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- The Shading Sign 2002
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