Value of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of ovarian thecomas/fibrothecomas

Doan Thai Duy1, Vo Tan Duc2, Pham Ngoc Hoa3, Huynh Phuong Hai2,
1 Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City
2 Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital Ho Chi Minh City
3 Ho Chi Minh City Diagnostic Imaging Association

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Purpose: Our study aims to study the value of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) combined with DWI and Dynamic technique in the diagnosis of thecomas/fibrothecomas and differential diagnosis benign
with malignant ovarian tumors.
Material and method: In total, 68 thecomas/fibrothecomas, 63 malignant ovarian tumors were included in our study. All patients underwent conventional MRI, DWI in 79 cases and Dynamic enhancement (DCE) in 14 cases. The clinical features and characteristics of conventional MRI, DWI and DCE of these two groups were analyzed. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values, Tmax, MRE were measured and compared between groups. Univariate analysis, multivariate logistic regression
analysis were analyzed. Sensitivity (Se), Specificity (Sp), Positive Predictive Value (PPV), Negative Predictive Value (NPV) were included.
Results: All the fibromas/fibrothecomas showed hypo-isointensity on T1 weighted imaging (T1WI) and 77.9 % lesions showed hypo- to isointensity on T2 weighted imaging (T2WI). After administration of contrast medium, 82,3% tumors appeared as minor to mild enhancement, 71,4% benign tumor had type 1 curve, Tmax cutoff were 230s with Se and Sp 71,4%. MRE were not already measured because of few cases. On DWI, 68,4% fibromas/fibrothecomas manifested no signal intensity or low
signal intensity. The ADC cutoff were 1.07 x 10-3 mm2/s to differentiate benign from malignant ovarian tumors. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that only T2WI and ADC were the important indicators in discriminating fibromas/fibrothecomas or benign tumors from malignant ovarian tumors.
Conclusion: The combination of DWI, DCE with conventional MRI is of great value in the diagnosis of fibromas/fibrothecomas and differentiation benign ovarian tumors from malignant ovarian tumors

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