Evaluation of Uterine Pathologies using A 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Scanner
Journal Title: ​International Journal of Contemporary Medicine surgery and Radiology - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: The multiplanar capabilities of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with 3D depiction of anatomy and soft-tissue contrast of the pelvis offers excellent depiction of the female uterine anatomy and often lead to specific diagnosis. Hence, is increasingly used to evaluate uterine pathologies. Thus, the present study was conducted to identify uterine pathologies with the help of 1.5T MRI and to establish the impact of diagnosis on treatment with the help of 1.5T MRI. Material and Methods: The study was conducted among 40 female patients who came to the radiology department with uterine pathologies. MRI was conducted on 1.5 Tesla GE HDXT 16 Channel system. Data so obtained was analysed using SPSS-18 and was expressed as number and percentage as required. Results: In the present study, approximately 82.5% patients were between 35 – 65 years of age. The most common complaint was seen in post-menopausal women in the form of post-menopausal bleeding. In general myometrium was most common structure to be involved along with cervix. In the present, among patients of carcinoma of endometrium, maximum patients were in Stage IB disease (41.66%), followed by Stage IA (25%), Stage IIIA (16.66%). 8.33% patients were in Stage IIA and Stage IVA disease each. Stages IIIB and IVB were not found in our study patients. Conclusion: The present study concluded that 3T MRI proved to be a very useful non-invasive tool in accurately diagnosing the abnormalities of uterus. MRI also helped in staging of the gynaecological malignancies, in identifying early invasion of adjacent structures as well as lymph nodal infiltration, thus further proved useful in further management of the patient.
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Kadam Sagar Suresh, Sheetal Sopan Pote
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