The diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging in differentiating benign and malignant pediatric ovarian tumors
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The diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging in differentiating benign and malignant pediatric ovarian tumors Carlijn L. Janssen 1 & Annemieke S. Littooij 1,2 & Marta Fiocco 1,3,4 & Josephine C. B. Huige 1,2 & Ronald R. de Krijger 1,5 & Caroline C. C. Hulsker 1 & Angelique J. Goverde 6 & József Zsiros 1 & Annelies M. C. Mavinkurve-Groothuis 1 Received: 14 April 2020 / Revised: 21 July 2020 / Accepted: 4 October 2020 # The Author(s) 2020
Abstract Background The diagnostic workup of ovarian tumors in children and adolescents is challenging because preserving fertility, in addition to oncological safety, is of particular importance in this population. Therefore, a thorough preoperative assessment of ovarian tumors is required. Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of MR imaging in differentiating benign from malignant ovarian tumors in children and adolescents. Materials and methods We conducted a retrospective study of all children and adolescents age
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