Can diffusion and T2 star-weighted magnetic resonance imaging aid in the diagnosis of ectopic endometrium?

Abstract Background Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disorder characterized by the implantation of the endometrial tissue ectopically outside the endometrial cavity. It affects about 10% of females at the childbearing period and is estimated to be present up to 20–50% in women complaining of in...

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Main Authors: Mariam Raafat, Soha H. Talaat, Salma M. Abdelghaffar, Engy A. Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-05-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
MRI
DWI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-021-00513-1