Susceptibility-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for the evaluation of deep infiltrating endometriosis: preliminary results

Cimsit C., Yoldemir T., Guclu M., Akpinar I. N.

ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.57, no.7, pp.878-885, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0284185115602147
  • Journal Name: ACTA RADIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.878-885
  • Keywords: Endometriosis, susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI), deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), PELVIC ENDOMETRIOSIS, TRANSVAGINAL SONOGRAPHY, CLINICAL EXAMINATION, DIAGNOSIS, WALL, ULTRASOUND, EXPERIENCE, FEATURES, MASSES, MRI
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Knowledge of the precise sites of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) lesions is essential for preoperative workup and treatment. Susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) has high sensitivity for blood products and have recently been applied in abdominal imaging.