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Leiomyosarcoma MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
MRI is usefull diagnostic tool for detecting tumor’s spread to lymph nodes or internal organs in pelvic or abdomen, it also has a valuable role in follow-up for the evaluation for tumor recurrence. Findings on MRI of patients with leiomyosarcoma can be heterogenous mass with irregular borders.
MRI
MRI
On T1-weighted images of MRI, leiomyosarcomas has the following descriptions:
- large infiltrating myometrial mass of heterogeneous hypointensity with irregular margins.
On T2-weighted images, tumors have the following features:
- Intermediate-to-high signal intensity, with central hyperintensity indicative of extensive necrosis.
- Hemorrhage is common and calcification may be present.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Bretan PN, Williams RD, Hricak H (1986) Preoperative assessment of retroperitoneal pathology by magnetic resonance imaging. Primary leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava. Urology 28 (3):251-5. PMID: 3750612
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