European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) Guidelines: MR Imaging of Leiomyomas.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the Female Pelvic Imaging Working Group of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) was to develop imaging guidelines for MR work-up in patients with known or suspected uterine leiomyomas.

Methods

Guidelines for imaging uterine leiomyomas were defined based on a survey distributed to all members of the working group, an expert consensus meeting at European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2017 and a critical review of the literature.

Results

The 25 returned questionnaires as well as the expert consensus meeting have shown reasonable homogeneity of practice among institutions. Expert consensus and literature review lead to an optimized MRI protocol to image uterine leiomyomas. Recommendations include indications for imaging, patient preparati

SUBMITTER: Kubik-Huch RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6028852 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature