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ArticleBiomedicines2022

The Endometriotic Neoplasm Algorithm for Risk Assessment (e-NARA) Index Sheds Light on the Discrimination of Endometriosis-Associated Ovarian Cancer from Ovarian Endometrioma.

Naoki Kawahara, Ryuji Kawaguchi, Tomoka Maehana, Shoichiro Yamanaka, Yuki Yamada, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Fuminori Kimura

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  1. Prediction models for endometriosis-associated ovarian malignancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2026
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Naoki KawaharaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 634-8522, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-1154-2481
Ryuji KawaguchiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 634-8522, Japan.
Tomoka MaehanaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 634-8522, Japan.
Shoichiro YamanakaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 634-8522, Japan.
Yuki YamadaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 634-8522, Japan.
Hiroshi KobayashiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 634-8522, Japan.
Fuminori KimuraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 634-8522, Japan.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 21K16819
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Abstract

backgroundMagnetic resonance (MR) relaxometry provides a noninvasive tool to discriminate endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) from ovarian endometrioma (OE) with high accuracy. However, this method has a limitation in discriminating malignancy in clinical use because the R2 value depends on the device manufacturer and repeated imaging is unrealistic. The current study aimed to reassess the diagnostic accuracy of MR relaxometry and investigate a more powerful tool to distinguish EAOC from OE.

methodsThis retrospective study was conducted at our institution from December, 2012, to May, 2022. A total of 150 patients were included in this study. Patients with benign ovarian tumors (

resultsA multiple regression analysis revealed that the age, the tumor diameter, and the R2 value were independent malignant predicting factors. The endometriotic neoplasm algorithm for risk assessment (e-NARA) index provided high accuracy (sensitivity, 85.7%; specificity, 87.0%) to discriminate EAOC from OE.

conclusionsThe e-NARA index is a reliable tool to assess the probability of malignant transformation of endometrioma.

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endometriosis-associated ovarian cancermagnetic resonance imagingMR relaxometryovarian endometriomathe endometriotic neoplasm algorithm for risk assessment (e-NARA) indexthe R2 value

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