Detection and characterization of adnexal masses Journal Article
| Authors: | Funt, S. A.; Hann, L. E. |
| Article Title: | Detection and characterization of adnexal masses |
| Abstract: | The main challenge to the radiologist is to differentiate benign from malignant adnexal masses. Both US and MRI perform well for prediction of benignity. There is less specificity for diagnosis of malignancy but features, such as papillary projections, thickened septations, and internal vascularity within nodules, aid in this differentiation. The combination of morphology and Doppler characteristics provide the most accurate US diagnosis. For sonographically indeterminate masses, MRI is useful for additional lesion characterization. Analysis of T1- and T2-weighted signal intensities for benign-appearing lesions with the addition of fat saturation for high signal on T1-weighted sequences may lead to an exact diagnosis or a narrow differential. For cases considered suspicious by TVUS, more specific diagnosis by MRI may obviate the need for surgery or otherwise change management by identification of benign etiology. |
| Keywords: | review; solid tumor; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance imaging; diagnostic accuracy; ovary cancer; diagnosis, differential; morphology; genital neoplasms, female; echography; intermethod comparison; malignant neoplastic disease; benign tumor; tumor; ultrasonography, doppler; cyst; doppler flowmetry; adnexa disease; adnexal diseases; humans; human; female; priority journal |
| Journal Title: | Radiologic Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 40 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0033-8389 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2002-05-01 |
| Start Page: | 591 |
| End Page: | 608 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0033-8389(01)00009-4 |
| PUBMED: | 12117195 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 14 November 2014 -- Source: Scopus |
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