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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2021

[Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging instead of contrast-enhanced imaging for evaluating immediate therapeutic efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation of adenomyosis].

Y Cui, L Yao, M Feng, J Zhang, D Zhang

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Y CuiDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University (Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital), Foshan 528000, China.
L YaoDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University (Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital), Foshan 528000, China.
M FengDepartment of Gynecology, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University (Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital), Foshan 528000, China.
J ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University (Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital), Foshan 528000, China.
D ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University (Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital), Foshan 528000, China.
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Abstract

objectiveTo explore the feasibility of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) instead of contrast-enhanced (CE) imaging for evaluation of the immediate therapeutic efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation for treatment of adenomyosis.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed the data of 29 patients aged 40.5 ± 5.4 years under going HIFU treatment for adenomyosis in our hospital between December, 2017 and July, 2020. The patients received MRI examination both before and within 24 h after the operation. Two observers analyzed the morphology of the ablation area on DWI and classified the lesions into type 1 (spot-like or no obvious signal intensity changes), type 2 (patchy signal intensity changes) and type 3 (ring-like signal intensity changes). The inter- and intra-observer reliability of morphological assessment was assessed using kappa test. The volume of necrotic tissues following the ablation was measured with both DWI and CE imaging, and the consistency of the measurements and the inter- and intra-observer reliability of DWI-based measurements were evaluated using Bland-Altman plot tests.

resultsThe median volume of necrotic tissues was 36.9 cm3 (range 16.4-65.5 cm3) following ablation of the 29 lesions. DWI findings identified 24-25 (82.8%-86.2%) lesions with type 2 or 3 signal changes following the ablation with measurable necrotic tissue volume. On DW images, the Kappa value of intra- and inter-observer reliability for morphological classification of the ablation area reached 0.798 (

conclusionDWI-based morphological assessment and necrotic tissue volume measurement can replace CE imaging for assessment of the immediate therapeutic efficacy of HIFU ablation for treatment of adenomyosis.

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AdenomyosisHigh-Intensity Focused Ultrasound AblationDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective Studiesadenomyosisdiffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaginghigh-intensity focused ultrasound ablationmagnetic resonance imaging

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