Endometriosis following cesarean section: ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging

Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: Ultrasonographic Features and Correlation with Clinical Findings

“…However, MRI has become a useful tool in AWE to provide a roadmap for operations to determine the location and depth of infiltration in the surrounding tissues. Busard et al investigated the diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) MRI features of AWE and found that DWI was useful for evaluating deep AWEs (18)(19)(20). In our study, conventional MR sequences revealed non-specific imaging findings identical to that of soft tissue malignancy.…”

Malignant transformation of endometriosis in a laparoscopic trocar site a case report

“…AWE usually presents as a well-defined solid or mixed mass with contrast enhancement, often accompanied by bleeding. CT examination may also be considered to preliminarily determine the benign and malignant lesions [27]. In highly suspected malignancies, PET-CT should also be used to determine disease stages.…”

Potential Role of Strain Elastography for Detection of the Extent of Large‐Scar Endometriosis

“…tion of small masses, but if the diameter of the endometrioma was greater than 4 cm, MRI offered more precise topographic information and was of greater help in planning the appropriate surgical procedure. 25 In another study, MRI enabled very small lesions to be detected and could distinguish the hemorrhagic signal of endometriotic lesions. Furthermore, it performed better than CT scan for detecting the limits between muscles and subcutaneous abdominal tissues.…”

“…Magnetic resonance imaging has been found to be more specific after the injection of gadolinium, and hypervascularity is shown regardless of the size of the mass. However, in one study, MRI was thought not to be necessary for evaluation of small masses, but if the diameter of the endometrioma was greater than 4 cm, MRI offered more precise topographic information and was of greater help in planning the appropriate surgical procedure 25 . In another study, MRI enabled very small lesions to be detected and could distinguish the hemorrhagic signal of endometriotic lesions.…”