Sungmin Woo1, Sang Youn Kim2, Jeong Yeon Cho1,3, Seung Hyup Kim1,3. 1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea. 2. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea. iwishluv@empas.com. 3. Institute of Radiation Medicine and Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the value of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) for determining parametrial invasion (PMI) in cervical cancer, by stratifying them into subgroups based on a Likert scale using T2-weighted imaging (T2WI). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 87 patients with FIGO stage IA2-IIB cervical cancer who underwent preoperative MRI followed by radical hysterectomy. Radiological PMI was assessed on T2WI using a six-point Likert scale and ADC values of the tumors were measured. MRI findings were compared between patients with and without PMI. Differences in ADC according to the Likert scale were also assessed. RESULTS: 19 (21.8%) patients had pathological PMI. The prevalence of PMI was significantly associated with Likert scale (P < 0.001). ADC values significantly differed according to Likert scale (P < 0.001). However, only tumors with a Likert score of 0 (MRI-invisible) had significantly greater ADC than others (P < 0.001) while no significant difference was observed among tumors with Likert scores of 1-5 (P = 0.070-0.889). Patients with PMI had significantly lower ADC values than those without PMI (P = 0.034). However, no significant difference was seen between patients with and without PMI within each Likert score group (P = 0.180-0.857). CONCLUSION: T2WI-based Likert score for radiological PMI and ADC values of the tumor were significantly associated with pathological PMI. However, the apparent association seen between ADC values and PMI may be due to contribution of high ADC values of MRI-invisible tumors rather than reflecting their relationship.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the value of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) for determining parametrial invasion (PMI) in cervical cancer, by stratifying them into subgroups based on a Likert scale using T2-weighted imaging (T2WI). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 87 patients with FIGO stage IA2-IIB cervical cancer who underwent preoperative MRI followed by radical hysterectomy. Radiological PMI was assessed on T2WI using a six-point Likert scale and ADC values of the tumors were measured. MRI findings were compared between patients with and without PMI. Differences in ADC according to the Likert scale were also assessed. RESULTS: 19 (21.8%) patients had pathological PMI. The prevalence of PMI was significantly associated with Likert scale (P < 0.001). ADC values significantly differed according to Likert scale (P < 0.001). However, only tumors with a Likert score of 0 (MRI-invisible) had significantly greater ADC than others (P < 0.001) while no significant difference was observed among tumors with Likert scores of 1-5 (P = 0.070-0.889). Patients with PMI had significantly lower ADC values than those without PMI (P = 0.034). However, no significant difference was seen between patients with and without PMI within each Likert score group (P = 0.180-0.857). CONCLUSION: T2WI-based Likert score for radiological PMI and ADC values of the tumor were significantly associated with pathological PMI. However, the apparent association seen between ADC values and PMI may be due to contribution of high ADC values of MRI-invisible tumors rather than reflecting their relationship.
Authors: Benjamin W Wormald; Simon J Doran; Thomas Ej Ind; James D'Arcy; James Petts; Nandita M deSouza Journal: Gynecol Oncol Date: 2019-11-02 Impact factor: 5.482