ENDOMETRIOSIS DIAGNOSED BY MRI

Objective:To investigate the feature and diagnostic value of MRI in endometriosis. Metkods:The MRI appearances of 15 cases of endometriosis com firmed by pathology were retrospectively analysed. The patients were examined by superconducted MRI system. T1WI and T2WI were performed onboth axial and sagittal planes. Results:MRI can clearIy show the pathological changes of the stale hemorrhage and peritissue edhesion in endometriosis. The Bignal intensities of endometriosis were hyer-intense on T1WI,iso-intense or hyer-intense on T2WI. The finding rate for endometriosis was 90% ;the accurate rate was 100%. Conclusion: The MRI signal of endometriosis is of characteristic. It is believedthat MRI is the best non-invasive method for the diagnosis and localization of endometriosis.