MRI of adenomyotic cyst of the uterus

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1998 Jul-Aug;22(4):555-9. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199807000-00010.

Abstract

The radiologic and pathologic features of three cases of adenomyotic cysts are presented. Two cases were subserosal and one was intramyometrial. All three cases had cystic spaces filled with hyperintense fluid on T1-weighted images, which were surrounded by hypointense tissue on T2-weighted images.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Endometriosis / diagnosis*
  • Endometriosis / pathology
  • Endometriosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Uterine Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Diseases / pathology
  • Uterine Diseases / surgery
  • Uterus / pathology
  • Uterus / surgery