Author:
Hussain Mohamed Rafi Kathar,Kulasekeran N.,Anand A. M.,Dhinadhyalan Rajasree
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Adnexal mass lesions are commonly encountered pathologies that creates diagnostic challenges for radiologist. Diffusion weighted imaging is a vital tool in the radiologist armamentarium for improving the diagnostic accuracy of adnexal lesions other than routine spine echo sequences.
Main body
Functional information about the lesion regarding the mobility of the water molecules in its tissue is assessed by diffusion weighted imaging. In addition to the solid malignant neoplasm, normal blood, fat, necrosis and pus also shows restricted diffusion.
Conclusion
All the lesion that shows restriction in the DWI are not malignant, but converse is mostly true. Knowledge regarding the non-malignant lesion in the ovary that shows restricted diffusion will give a clue in diagnosis, management and treatment of the adnexal lesions.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging