MR Evaluation of Clinically Suspected Adnexal Masses

Leslie M. Scoutt, Shirley McCarthy, R H Lange, Anita Bourque, Peter E. Schwartz
In: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography · 1994 · vol. 18(4) , pp. 609–618 · doi:10.1097/00004728-199407000-00019 · PMID:8040448 · W1976356789
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This prospective study evaluated 103 women with suspected pelvic masses, finding pelvic MRI to be highly sensitive and specific in diagnosing common benign gynecologic conditions like dermoids, leiomyomas, and endometriomas.

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This study prospectively evaluated the diagnostic performance of pelvic MRI in 103 women with clinically suspected adnexal masses to determine sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy. Researchers analyzed mass characteristics such as size, location, and signal behavior, comparing MRI diagnoses against surgical follow-up results for most participants. The findings demonstrated that MRI was highly accurate, achieving 100% sensitivity and specificity for dermoids, 96% and 100% for subserosal leiomyomas, and 92% and 91% for endometriomas respectively. Relevance to endometriosis: The paper explicitly discusses the diagnosis of endometriomas using MRI, noting high sensitivity and specificity, which is a key component of endometriosis imaging evaluation.

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OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to determine the sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and accuracy of pelvic MRI in the prospective evaluation of women with a clinically suspected pelvic mass. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One-hundred three patients with clinically suspected pelvic masses were prospectively evaluated by pelvic MRI. Masses were analyzed for size, location, morphological characteristics, and signal behavior. Masses were classified as benign, malignant, or indeterminate and in every case an attempt was made to generate a specific diagnosis according to previously reported characteristic MR appearances. Surgical follow-up was obtained within 3 months of MRI examination for all patients, excepting 11 patients with typically appearing leiomyomas. RESULTS: One hundred twenty pelvic masses were confirmed. Magnetic resonance was 100% sensitive and 99% specific in prospectively diagnosing dermoids, 96% sensitive and 100% specific in diagnosing subserosal leiomyomas, and 92% sensitive and 91% specific in diagnosing endometriomas. CONCLUSION: When physical examination or ultrasound examination is inconclusive, pelvic MRI can aid in the evaluation of women with a suspected pelvic mass. By identifying these common benign gynecologic conditions, unnecessary surgery can be avoided.
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Objective

Our goal was to determine the sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and accuracy of pelvic MRI in the prospective evaluation of women with a clinically suspected pelvic mass.

Materials and methods

One-hundred three patients with clinically suspected pelvic masses were prospectively evaluated by pelvic MRI. Masses were analyzed for size, location, morphological characteristics, and signal behavior. Masses were classified as benign, malignant, or indeterminate and in every case an attempt was made to generate a specific diagnosis according to previously reported characteristic MR appearances. Surgical follow-up was obtained within 3 months of MRI examination for all patients, excepting 11 patients with typically appearing leiomyomas.

Results

One hundred twenty pelvic masses were confirmed. Magnetic resonance was 100% sensitive and 99% specific in prospectively diagnosing dermoids, 96% sensitive and 100% specific in diagnosing subserosal leiomyomas, and 92% sensitive and 91% specific in diagnosing endometriomas.

Conclusion

When physical examination or ultrasound examination is inconclusive, pelvic MRI can aid in the evaluation of women with a suspected pelvic mass. By identifying these common benign gynecologic conditions, unnecessary surgery can be avoided.

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