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01-10-2014 | Urogenital

Standard high-resolution pelvic MRI vs. low-resolution pelvic MRI in the evaluation of deep infiltrating endometriosis

Authors: Arnaldo Scardapane, Filomenamila Lorusso, Marco Scioscia, Annunziata Ferrante, Amato Antonio Stabile Ianora, Giuseppe Angelelli

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 10/2014

Abstract

Objective

To compare the capabilities of standard pelvic MRI with low-resolution pelvic MRI using fast breath-hold sequences to evaluate deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).

Methods

Sixty-eight consecutive women with suspected DIE were studied with pelvic MRI. A double-acquisition protocol was carried out in each case. High-resolution (HR)-MRI consisted of axial, sagittal, and coronal TSE T2W images, axial TSE T1W, and axial THRIVE. Low-resolution (LR)-MRI was acquired using fast single shot (SSH) T2 and T1 images. Two radiologists with 10 and 2 years of experience reviewed HR and LR images in two separate sessions. The presence of endometriotic lesions of the uterosacral ligament (USL), rectovaginal septum (RVS), pouch of Douglas (POD), and rectal wall was noted. The accuracies of LR-MRI and HR-MRI were compared with the laparoscopic and histopathological findings.

Results

Average acquisition times were 24 minutes for HR-MRI and 7 minutes for LR-MRI. The more experienced radiologist achieved higher accuracy with both HR-MRI and LR-MRI. The values of sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy did not significantly change between HR and LR images or interobserver agreement for all of the considered anatomic sites.

Conclusions

LR-MRI performs as well as HR-MRI and is a valuable tool for the detection of deep endometriosis extension.

Key Points

• High- and low-resolution MRI perform similarly in deep endometriosis evaluation

• Low-resolution MRI significantly reduces the duration of the examination

• Radiologist experience is fundamental for evaluating deep pelvic endometriosis

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Title: Standard high-resolution pelvic MRI vs. low-resolution pelvic MRI in the evaluation of deep infiltrating endometriosis
Authors: Arnaldo Scardapane
Filomenamila Lorusso
Marco Scioscia
Annunziata Ferrante
Amato Antonio Stabile Ianora
Giuseppe Angelelli
Publication date: 01-10-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 10/2014
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-014-3297-4

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Standard high-resolution pelvic MRI vs. low-resolution pelvic MRI in the evaluation of deep infiltrating endometriosis

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Key Points

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