Abstract
We report two cases of endometrial carcinoma in which peritumoral enhancement (PTE) was detected on dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) images and was compared with the pathologic findings. In the first case, DCE images showed subendometrial enhancement (SEE) disrupted by focally irregular PTE, reflecting the increased vascularity at the tumor attachment site. In the second case, DCE images revealed the presence of PTE as an irregular, thin-layered early enhancement, reflecting the increased vascularity at the tumor front. In similar cases, the presence of PTE should be recognized in order to avoid a possible misinterpretation as SEE.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1445-1449 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014/05 |
Keywords
- Dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging
- Endometrial cancer
- Magnetic resonance imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology