Comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced/DWI MRI and ultrasonography in the differentiation between benign and malignant myometrial tumors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Various modalities including ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been developed as imaging technique for screening malignant myometrial tumors, but a few studies assessed the diagnostic value of these two techniques in differentiation of benign from malignant myometrial tumors that had been the main purpose of this study.

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional study was performed on 63 women underwent surgery for intrauterine masses that were initially assessed using MRI and ultrasound before surgery at a tertiary hospital in Tehran from 2016 to 2020. Their MRI was reviewed by a reputable radiologist in the field. The findings of histopathological assessment were considered as the gold diagnostic standard.

Results

The sensitivity,

SUBMITTER: Najibi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8519770 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature