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Features of the hypointense solid lesions in the female pelvis on T2‐weighted MRI
Author(s) -
Park Sung Bin
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.24512
Subject(s) - pelvis , t2 weighted , medicine , female pelvis , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging
Most solid lesions in the female pelvis appearing hyperintense on T2‐weighted images should be interpreted as malignant. In contrast, if the solid lesions in the female pelvis appear hypointense on T2‐weighted images they may be benign. The characteristic imaging features of hyperintense solid lesions in the female pelvis on T2‐weighted images are well known, but various unusual causes and imaging features of hypointense solid lesions in the female pelvis on T2‐weighted images can be particularly misleading. Therefore, careful assessment of hypointense solid lesions in the female pelvis on T2‐weighted images is warranted. In this article, we demonstrate a variety of hypointense solid lesions in the female pelvis on T2‐weighted images. Familiarity with the clinical setting and imaging features of hypointense solid lesions in the female pelvis on T2‐weighted images will facilitate prompt, accurate diagnosis and treatment. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2014;39:493–503 . © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc .