[Value of MR imaging in the diagnosis of benign uterine conditions].

Benign diseases of the uterus can be evaluated by ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), hysterography, hysterosonography and hysteroscopy. The purpose of this review of the literature is to discuss the role of MRI among the different imaging modalities for the diagnosis of mullerian abnormalities of the uterus, endometrial disease, fibroids and adenomyosis. Particular attention is brought to comparative multi-modality studies. The MRI technique, indication and diagnostic criteria for various pathological conditions of the uterus are described. The use of MRI appears to be cost-effective in the diagnosis of complex mullerian abnormalities, endometrial thickening following treatment by tamoxifen, selection of candidates for selective myomectomy and the follow-up of medically treated adenomyosis.