Pearls and pitfalls in MRI of gynecologic malignancy with diffusion-weighted technique.

Nougaret, Stephanie; Tirumani, Sree Harsha; Addley, Helen; Pandey, Himanshu; Sala, Evis; Reinhold, Caroline · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2013

review · Level V

Where this comes from

Abstract

Developments in MRI techniques have increased the role of MRI in assessment of the pelvis in women. The aims of this review are a short overview of pelvic MRI with an emphasis on diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) and presentation of a practical approach that includes the pearls and pitfalls of DWI. DWI provides indispensable information in the evaluation of gynecologic malignancies. Prudent application of this technique requires knowledge of the optimal protocols and pitfalls in interpretation.

Medical subject headings