Diffusion-weighted imaging of solid or predominantly solid gynaecological adnexial masses: is it useful in the differential diagnosis?

Bakir B., Bakan S., Tunaci M., BAKIR V. L., Iyibozkurt A. C., Berkman S., ...More

BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.84, no.1003, pp.600-611, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 84 Issue: 1003
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1259/bjr/90706205
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.600-611
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study investigated whether diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values provide specific information that allows the diagnosis of solid or predominantly solid gynaecological adnexial lesions, especially whether they can discriminate benign and malignant lesions.