Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Magnetic resonance imaging of pure ovarian dysgerminoma: a series of eight cases |
| Authors: |
Laura Maria Cacioppa, Federico Crusco, Francesco Marchetti, Michele Duranti, Matteo Renzulli, Rita Golfieri |
| Source: |
Cancer Imaging, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2021. |
| Publication Year: |
2021 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
LCC:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens |
| Subject Terms: |
Ovarian neoplasms, Dysgerminomas, Magnetic resonance imaging, Diffusion MRI, Computed tomography, Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine, R895-920, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background Imaging findings have a prominent role in early and correct identification of ovarian dysgerminoma, the most common ovarian malignant germ cell tumor (OMGCT). Despite Computed Tomography (CT) is widely used, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has proved to be superior in adnexal masses characterization. Limited data and small series are available concerning MRI aspects of dysgerminoma. Case presentation From January 2012 to December 2018, a database of solid ovarian masses was retrospectively reviewed. Eight patients with histologically proven pure ovarian dysgerminoma and complete imaging available were identified and analyzed. Imaging findings were evaluated separately by two radiologists expert in female genito-urinary MRI. Conclusions MRI findings of a lobulated, purely solid, encapsulated mass with hyper-intensity of lobules and hypo-intensity of septa on T2w images contribute to differentiate dysgerminomas from other ovarian neoplasms. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1470-7330 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/1470-7330 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s40644-021-00427-1 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/64b97091a9cc4ffc9aecf9dfa41855ef |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.64b97091a9cc4ffc9aecf9dfa41855ef |
| Database: |
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