Magnetic resonance and diffusion-weighted imaging in categorization of uterine sarcomas: correlation with pathological findings

ObjectivesWe investigated the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in the categorization of uterine sarcoma (US) and compared them with pathological findings.MethodsThe baseline and MRI characteristics were recorded and compared across the subtypes of USs.ResultsThere were no differences in the conventional or DWI signals among the four subtypes of US, except in the heterogeneity of T2-weighted imaging. A difference in the mean apparent diffusion coefficient value for USs and uterine fibroids differed significantly (P= .019).ConclusionsMRI characteristics showed no specific differences between any subtypes of US.