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- Title
Pitfalls of diffusion-weighted imaging of the female pelvis.
- Authors
Duarte, Ana Luisa; Dias, João Lopes; Cunha, Teresa Margarida
- Abstract
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is widely used in protocols for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the female pelvis. It provides functional and structural information about biological tissues, without the use of ionizing radiation or intravenous administration of contrast medium. High signal intensity on DWI with simultaneous low signal intensity on apparent diffusion coefficient maps is usually associated with malignancy. However, that pattern can also be seen in many benign lesions, a fact that should be recognized by radiologists. Correlating DWI findings with those of conventional (T1- and T2-weighted) MRI sequences and those of contrastenhanced MRI sequences is mandatory in order to avoid potential pitfalls. The aim of this review article is the description of the most relevant physiological and benign pathological conditions of the female pelvis that can show restricted diffusion on DWI.
- Subjects
PELVIC radiography; DIFFUSION magnetic resonance imaging; IONIZING radiation
- Publication
Radiologia Brasileira, 2018, Vol 51, Issue 1, p37
- ISSN
0100-3984
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/0100-3984.2016.0208