Computed diffusion-weighted imaging for differentiating decidualized endometrioma from ovarian cancer

Mayumi Takeuchi, Takeuchi M, Kenji Matsuzaki, Matsuzaki K, Harada M, Masafumi Harada
European journal of radiology · 2016 · vol. 85(5) , pp. 1016–1019 · doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2016.03.009 · PMID:27130065 · W2295634187
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This study utilized computed diffusion-weighted imaging (cDWI) to differentiate decidualized endometriomas from ovarian cancers, assessing its diagnostic performance.

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PurposeTo evaluate the clinical diagnostic ability of computed diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for differentiating decidualized endometrioma from ovarian cancer.Materials and methodsComputed DWI technique was retrospectively applied to 20 mural nodules in 9 decidualized endometriomas during pregnancy and 20 ovarian cancers. Signal intensities on measured DWI with b values of 800s/mm(2) (DWI800) and on computed DWI with b values of 1500s/mm(2) (cDWI1500) were visually evaluated.ResultsMural nodules of all decidualized endometriomas showed high signal intensity on DWI800 with significantly higher ADC (2.01±0.26×10(-3)mm(2)/s) and low signal intensity on cDWI1500, whereas solid components of all ovarian cancers showed high signal intensity on both DWI800 with lower ADC (1.08±0.20×10(-3)mm(2)/s) and on cDWI1500.ConclusionMural nodules in decidualized endometriomas may show high signal intensity on DWI800 due to T2 shine-through effect, and cDWI1500 can distinguish decidualized endometriomas from ovarian cancers by visual evaluation.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Endometriosis Ovarian Neoplasms Pregnancy Complications Adult Diagnosis, Differential Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Female Humans Ovarian Neoplasms Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic Retrospective Studies

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