Andreas Boss1, Patrick Imesch2, Laurin Burla3, David Scheiner2, Andreas M Hötker1, Andreas Meier1, Daniel Fink2. 1. Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. 2. Department of Gynecology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. 3. Department of Gynecology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. laurinburla@hotmail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Proposal of a systematic approach to assess Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) through pelvic Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using the Enzian classification and examination of inter-rater agreement. METHODS: Three radiologists reviewed 23 MRI of patients with pelvic DIE at one tertiary referral center retrospectively and independently. Inclusion criteria were intraoperative confirmation of DIE and MR imaging according to ESUR (European Society of Urogenital Radiology) guidelines. Assessment of the anatomical pelvic compartments was performed using a manual based on the Enzian classification with step-by-step instructions using recommended planes and sequences presented here. Interrater agreement was measured using kappa statistics. RESULTS: According to the intraoperative site lesions in 53 anatomical compartments were present. Interrater agreement was best for compartments A (0.255) and FB (0.642). For FI (0.204) and B (0.146) it was slight, there was poor agreement for C (- 0.263), FA (- 0.022), and FO (- 0.030), respectively, and as for FU, no ureter infiltration was described. CONCLUSION: MRI as a noninvasive diagnostic tool offers essential advantages regarding classification and therapy planning for patients with DIE. However, its assessment is difficult and a more systematic approach is needed. Our proposed manual based on the Enzian classification is reproducible and could support radiologists and gynecologists.
PURPOSE: Proposal of a systematic approach to assess Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) through pelvic Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using the Enzian classification and examination of inter-rater agreement. METHODS: Three radiologists reviewed 23 MRI of patients with pelvic DIE at one tertiary referral center retrospectively and independently. Inclusion criteria were intraoperative confirmation of DIE and MR imaging according to ESUR (European Society of Urogenital Radiology) guidelines. Assessment of the anatomical pelvic compartments was performed using a manual based on the Enzian classification with step-by-step instructions using recommended planes and sequences presented here. Interrater agreement was measured using kappa statistics. RESULTS: According to the intraoperative site lesions in 53 anatomical compartments were present. Interrater agreement was best for compartments A (0.255) and FB (0.642). For FI (0.204) and B (0.146) it was slight, there was poor agreement for C (- 0.263), FA (- 0.022), and FO (- 0.030), respectively, and as for FU, no ureter infiltration was described. CONCLUSION: MRI as a noninvasive diagnostic tool offers essential advantages regarding classification and therapy planning for patients with DIE. However, its assessment is difficult and a more systematic approach is needed. Our proposed manual based on the Enzian classification is reproducible and could support radiologists and gynecologists.
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Deep infiltrating endometriosis; Endometriosis; Enzian classification; Interobserver agreement MRI endometriosis; Interrater agreement MRI endometriosis; MRI assessment of deep infiltrating endometriosis
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