title: Value of MRI in Characterizing Adnexal Masses.
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) increases the specificity of imaging evaluation for adnexal masses, especially when they are indeterminate on ultrasound, very large or when further imaging is required to establish tissue characteristics. This article is a pictorial essay describing the value of MRI in characterizing adnexal masses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging, Holy Family Hospital and Medical Research Center, St. Andrews Road, Bandra West, Mumbai, 400050 India.
authors.forename: Alpana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karnik
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging, Holy Family Hospital and Medical Research Center, St. Andrews Road, Bandra West, Mumbai, 400050 India.
authors.forename: Raina Anil
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Tembey
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging, Holy Family Hospital and Medical Research Center, St. Andrews Road, Bandra West, Mumbai, 400050 India ; Mani Imaging Clinic, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mani
keywords: Adnexal masses; MRI; Pelvis