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


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Department of Radiology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. stephanienougaret@free.fr
Stephanie
S
Nougaret
Sree Harsha
SH
Tirumani
Helen
H
Addley
Himanshu
H
Pandey
Evis
E
Sala
Caroline
C
Reinhold
D001706:Biopsy; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans
D003287:Contrast Media