Table 2 Conventional MRI Morphologic characteristics of adnexal lesions included in the study
From: Value of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in assessment of adnexal lesions
MRI features | Benign lesions | Borderline lesions | Malignant lesions |
|---|---|---|---|
Maximum diameter (cm), mean ± SD | 2–17 (8.2 ± 3.5) | 6–15 (7.5 ± 3.3) | 6–25 (13.6 ± 8.06) |
Morphology | |||
Predominantly complex cystic | 34 (91%) | 6 (25%) | |
Mixed cystic and solid | 1 (3%) | 14 (58%) | |
Solid | 2 (6%) | 4 (100%) | 4 (17%) |
Signal intensity on T2 | |||
Low | 2 (5%) | 1 (25%) | |
IM | 6 (16%) | 1 (25%) | 16 (67%) |
High | 29 (79%) | 2 (50%) | 8 (33%) |
Enhancement | |||
No | 13 (36%) | ||
Mild | 12 (32%) | 3 (75%) | |
Moderate | 6 (16%) | 1 (25%) | 14 (58%) |
Avid | 6 (16%) | 10 (42%) | |
Ascites | 3 (8%) | 1 (25%) | 16 (67%) |
Peritoneal implants | 3 (12.5%) | ||
Lymphadenopathy | 7 (29%) | ||