Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Uterus: A Comprehensive Review

This article describes magnetic resonance imaging features of benign and malignant diseases of the uterus. The benign lesions include leiomyomas, adenomyosis and endometrial polyps, and malignant lesions that include cervical and endometrical cancers. We have discussed (i) the indications for performing magnetic resonance imaging with respect to each clinical situation, (ii) important advantages, (iii) magnetic resonance imaging staging criteria for malignant lesions, and (iv) limitations of this method. We have also listed the crucial differentiating points between (i) focal adenomyosis and leiomyoma, and (ii) recurrent disease and post-treatment fibrosis.