Limited utility of subendometrial enhancement in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium
Abstract This study was conducted to re-evaluate the utility of subendometrial enhancement (SEE) in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium. In total, 110 women who underwent pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for non-endometrial gynecologic diseases were enrolled in this...
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| description | Abstract This study was conducted to re-evaluate the utility of subendometrial enhancement (SEE) in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium. In total, 110 women who underwent pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for non-endometrial gynecologic diseases were enrolled in this prospective study. Two radiologists independently assessed the presence or absence of subendometrial enhancement (SEE) on dynamic contrast-enhanced (CE) MRI. A subgroup analysis was performed to evaluate the impact of menstrual status on the detection of SEE. Identified areas of SEE were rated using a 4-point Likert scale to determine their reliability in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium. SEE was identified in 44.5% (49/110) of cases by radiologist 1 and in 39.1% (43/110) by radiologist 2. A subgroup analysis indicated no significant differences in the detection of SEE based on menstrual status. The identified areas of SEE were deemed reliable for assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium in 24.5% (12/49) of the cases evaluated by radiologist 1 and in 32.6% (14/43) of those evaluated by radiologist 2. Among the 110 women studied, reliable areas of SEE for assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium were observed in 10.9% (n = 12) by radiologist 1 and 12.7% (n = 14) by radiologist 2. The evaluation of SEE using dynamic CE MRI may be limited in its ability to assess the interface between the endometrium and myometrium. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-daee8ad851d344ce867c8d63048dfff42025-08-20T02:17:47ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-10-011411710.1038/s41598-024-74752-3Limited utility of subendometrial enhancement in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometriumSang Youn Kim0Myoung Seok Lee1Min Hoan Moon2Chang Kyu Sung3Sohee Oh4Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of MedicineDepartment of Radiology, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of MedicineDepartment of Radiology, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of MedicineDepartment of Radiology, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of MedicineMedical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of MedicineAbstract This study was conducted to re-evaluate the utility of subendometrial enhancement (SEE) in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium. In total, 110 women who underwent pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for non-endometrial gynecologic diseases were enrolled in this prospective study. Two radiologists independently assessed the presence or absence of subendometrial enhancement (SEE) on dynamic contrast-enhanced (CE) MRI. A subgroup analysis was performed to evaluate the impact of menstrual status on the detection of SEE. Identified areas of SEE were rated using a 4-point Likert scale to determine their reliability in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium. SEE was identified in 44.5% (49/110) of cases by radiologist 1 and in 39.1% (43/110) by radiologist 2. A subgroup analysis indicated no significant differences in the detection of SEE based on menstrual status. The identified areas of SEE were deemed reliable for assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium in 24.5% (12/49) of the cases evaluated by radiologist 1 and in 32.6% (14/43) of those evaluated by radiologist 2. Among the 110 women studied, reliable areas of SEE for assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium were observed in 10.9% (n = 12) by radiologist 1 and 12.7% (n = 14) by radiologist 2. The evaluation of SEE using dynamic CE MRI may be limited in its ability to assess the interface between the endometrium and myometrium.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-74752-3Magnetic resonance imagingContrast mediaFemale genitaliaUterusEndometrial neoplasm |
| spellingShingle | Sang Youn Kim Myoung Seok Lee Min Hoan Moon Chang Kyu Sung Sohee Oh Limited utility of subendometrial enhancement in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium Scientific Reports Magnetic resonance imaging Contrast media Female genitalia Uterus Endometrial neoplasm |
| title | Limited utility of subendometrial enhancement in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium |
| title_full | Limited utility of subendometrial enhancement in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium |
| title_fullStr | Limited utility of subendometrial enhancement in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium |
| title_full_unstemmed | Limited utility of subendometrial enhancement in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium |
| title_short | Limited utility of subendometrial enhancement in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium |
| title_sort | limited utility of subendometrial enhancement in assessing the interface between the endometrium and myometrium |
| topic | Magnetic resonance imaging Contrast media Female genitalia Uterus Endometrial neoplasm |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-74752-3 |
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