Differentiating uterine sarcoma from leiomyoma: BET1T2ER Check!


Type
Article
Change log
Authors
Smith, Janette 
Zawaideh, Jeries Paolo 
Sahin, Hilal 
Freeman, Susan 
Bolton, Helen 
Abstract

Although rare, uterine sarcoma is a diagnosis that no one wants to miss. Often benign leiomyomas (fibroids) and uterine sarcomas can be differentiated due to the typical low T2 signal intensity contents and well-defined appearances of benign leiomyomas compared to the suspicious appearances of sarcomas presenting as large uterine masses with irregular outlines and intermediate T2 signal intensity together with possible features of secondary spread. The problem is when these benign lesions are atypical causing suspicious imaging features. This article provides a review of the current literature on imaging features of atypical fibroids and uterine sarcomas with an aide-memoire BET1T2ER Check! to help identify key features more suggestive of a uterine sarcoma.

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Keywords
Contrast Media, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Image Enhancement, Leiomyoma, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Sarcoma, Uterine Neoplasms, Uterus
Journal Title
Br J Radiol
Conference Name
Journal ISSN
0007-1285
1748-880X
Volume Title
94
Publisher
British Institute of Radiology