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Differentiation between recurrent tumor and benign conditions after treatment of gynecologic pelvic carcinoma: value of dynamic contrast-enhanced subtraction MR imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9205223     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To compare dynamic contrast material-enhanced subtraction and T2-weighted spin-echo (SE) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the differentiation of fibrosis from tumor recurrence during the follow-up of treated gynecologic pelvic malignancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-four patients (aged 24-82 years) with 18 benign and 35 malignant lesions confirmed by means of surgery (n = 18), biopsy (n = 25), or 18-month follow-up examination (n = 10) underwent dynamic contrast-enhanced subtraction and T2-weighted SE MR imaging. Contrast material enhancement of an abnormal pelvic structure within the first 90 seconds on dynamic contrast-enhanced subtraction images or high signal intensity on T2-weighted SE images was considered indicative of malignancy. RESULTS: The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and positive and negative predictive values were 91%, 67%, 83%, 86%, and 86%, respectively, for dynamic contrast-enhanced subtraction imaging and 91%, 22%, 68%, 70%, and 57%, respectively, for T2-weighted SE imaging. More lesions were correctly classified with dynamic contrast-enhanced subtraction imaging than with T2-weighted SE imaging (P < .01). CONCLUSION: Dynamic contrast-enhanced subtraction imaging is more accurate than T2-weighted SE imaging for differentiating fibrosis from tumor recurrence during the follow-up of treated gynecologic pelvic malignancy. However, use of both sequences is recommended.
Authors:
K Kinkel; M Ariche; A A Tardivon; A Spatz; D Castaigne; C Lhomme; D Vanel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  204     ISSN:  0033-8419     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  1997 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-07-17     Completed Date:  1997-07-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  55-63     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aftercare
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Fibrosis
Genital Diseases, Female / pathology*
Genital Neoplasms, Female / pathology*,  surgery
Humans
Inflammation
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / standards*
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*,  surgery
Prospective Studies
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Subtraction Technique / standards*

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