ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of CT and MRI in struma ovarii (SO).Methods Imaging features of 9 cases with SO confirmed by pathology were analyzed retrospectively.9 patients underwent CT,3 cases underwent both CT and MRI, which were both pre-and post-contrast enhancement.The location,size,shape,margin,density or signal intensity of the lesion,as well as the enhancement patterns of the cystic wall and solid components were observed.Results 7 tumors were located in the right ovary and 2 in the left,with smooth margins and clear boundary.The diameters of the lesions were 5-1 5 cm.The tumors were round in 2 cases,oval round in 2 cases and irregular in 5 cases.9 tumors all appeared cystic-solid type,mainly muti-cystic.The cystic components showed heterogeneous density on CT,mostly low signal intensity on T1WI and high signal intensity on T2WI,few cystic components showed high signal intensity on both T1WI and T2WI.Calcifications were found in 3 cases and fat in 2 cases.The solid components showed slightly high density on plain CT scanning and enhanced markedly either on CT or MRI.6 cases were accompanied with hysteromyomas and 2 cases with ovarian embryoma in the contralateral ovary.Conclusion CT and MRI appearances of SO have a certain characteristic,often manifested as a unilateral adnexal cystic-solid mass and the solid components obviously enhancement,but the boundary is smooth and clear.CT and MRI have different advantages.