title: Magnetic resonance and diffusion-weighted imaging in categorization of uterine sarcomas: correlation with pathological findings.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We investigated the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in the categorization of uterine sarcoma (US) and compared them with pathological findings.
  
  
  METHODS
  The baseline and MRI characteristics were recorded and compared across the subtypes of USs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no differences in the conventional or DWI signals among the four subtypes of US, except in the heterogeneity of T2-weighted imaging. A difference in the mean apparent diffusion coefficient value for USs and uterine fibroids differed significantly (P=.019).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MRI characteristics showed no specific differences between any subtypes of US.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University.
authors.forename: Guo-Fu
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University. Electronic address: zhanghe1977@gmail.com.
authors.forename: He
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University.
authors.forename: Xiao-Mei
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University.
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D017352:Echo-Planar Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Apparent diffusion coefficient; Diffusion-weighted imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Uterine sarcoma