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Congress: ECR25
Poster Number: C-15073
Type: Poster: EPOS Radiologist (educational)
Authorblock: A. Garcia Baizan1, P. N. Franco2, A. Robles Gómez1, M. Aymerich1, S. Pereiro Pérez1, L. Paredes Velazquez1, M. J. Ave Seijas1, A. Berbel1, M. Otero Garcia1; 1Vigo/ES, 2Milano/IT
Disclosures:
Alejandra Garcia Baizan: Nothing to disclose
Paolo Niccolò Franco: Nothing to disclose
Ana Robles Gómez: Nothing to disclose
Maria Aymerich: Nothing to disclose
Samuel Pereiro Pérez: Nothing to disclose
Laura Paredes Velazquez: Nothing to disclose
Maria Jesus Ave Seijas: Nothing to disclose
Andrea Berbel: Nothing to disclose
Milagros Otero Garcia: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Genital / Reproductive system female, MR, Education, Education and training
Learning objectives - To review the MRI protocol to assess endometriosis- To explain how to correctly perform an endometriosis MRI report- To describe MRI findings of endometriosis and deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) by showing interesting cases
Read more Background Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological inflammatory condition defined as ectopic endometrial tissue proliferating outside the uterus. It is a frequently underestimated disease affecting 2%–8% of the general population, more than 80% of affected patients are of reproductive age. It is one of the most common causes of life-impacting chronic pelvic pain and female infertility.Women with this disease usually present with pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia, all of which can strongly affect quality of life.Endometriosis most commonly affects organs of the...
Read more Findings and procedure details Endometriosis is a spectrum of diseases which consist of three main subtypes: superficial peritoneal endometriosis (not seen in MRI), ovarian endometriosis (endometriomas, most common form of endometriosis) and deep infiltrative endometriosis (most of the endometriotic lesions visible on MRI). Fig.1The most frequent site of ectopic endometrial implantation is the ovary, showing typical characteristics in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) summarize in figure 2. Endometriotic cysts are associated with a risk of malignant transformation (the two prevalent histological subtypes are endometrioid adenocarcinoma...
Read more Conclusion Since MRI findings have an increasingly crucial role in the management of women with endometriosis, it is necessary to determine the common locations and recognize the signs. It is also important to standardize imaging reports in order to improve multidisciplinary communication
Read more References Sud S. Endometriosis and Its Myriad Presentations : Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Pictorial Review. 2021; Kido A, Himoto Y, Moribata Y, Kurata Y, Nakamoto Y. MRI in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis and Related Diseases. Korean J Radiol. 2022 Apr 1;23(4):426–45. Dastur Adi E, Tank PD. John A Sampson and the origins of Endometriosis. J Obstet Gynecol India. 2010;60(4):299–300. Lamceva J, Uljanovs R, Strumfa I. The Main Theories on the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis. Int J Mol Sci. 2023;24(5). Vanburen W, Feldman M, Shenoy-bhangle AS, Sakala MD. Radiology...
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