Magnetic Resonance Imaging Manifestations and Classification of Adenomyosis

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the important imaging methods for the female reproductive system. In recent years, its application in the management of adenomyosis has been increasingly recognized by clinical physicians. MRI has been mainly applied to the diagnosis, typing, and monitoring after treatment of uterine adenomyosis due to its many advantages, such as clear and intuitive images, operator-independent features, and multi-parameter and multi-planar techniques. Since imaging diagnosis is now essential for a comprehensive diagnosis of adenomyosis, MRI has been increasingly applied to make a diagnosis, typing, and monitoring the treatment result of adenomyosis. The gradual popularization of MRI equipment, the decline in scanning costs, and the rapid development of its software and hardware have also increased its application. This chapter mainly describes the basic MRI manifestations, classification, and findings of each subtype of adenomyosis and introduces the relevant MRI technology and application frontiers. Access this chapter Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout Purchases are for personal use only Similar content being viewed by others

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