High-signal-intensity rim surrounding uterine leiomyomas on MR images: pathologic correlation

R L Mittl, Mittl RL Jr, Yeh IT, I T Yeh, I‐Tien Yeh, Kressel HY, H Y Kressel
Radiology · 1991 · vol. 180(1) , pp. 81–83 · doi:10.1148/radiology.180.1.2052728 · PMID:2052728 · W2041710119
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High-signal-intensity rims on MRI of uterine leiomyomas correlated with dilated lymphatic vessels, veins, or edema, not tumor characteristics, and should be distinguished from malignant conditions.

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Abstract

A high-intensity rim surrounding uterine leiomyomas was identified on T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) images in five of 13 patients with histopathologically confirmed leiomyomas. These peripheral high-intensity rims were not associated with subject age or with size, location, or degeneration of the leiomyomas. Histologic examination revealed markedly dilated lymphatic vessels, dilated veins, edema, or a combination of these features to correspond to the location of the high-intensity rims. These benign causes of high intensity in the myometrium should not be confused with clinically important processes such as adenomyosis or invasion by endometrial carcinoma.

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adenomyosis

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Leiomyoma Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Uterine Neoplasms Adult Adult Female Female Humans Humans Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Middle Aged Middle Aged Uterine Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms

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