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Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Borderline and Serous Tumors

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Ovarian tumors arise from the surface epithelium, mesothelium, germ cells, or gonadal stroma. Surface epithelial ovarian tumors include serous, mucinous, endometrioid, transitional cell, and mixed tumors and clear cell carcinomas and may be benign, borderline, or malignant. In general, benign tumors are primarily cystic, and malignant tumors demonstrate more solid tissue elements and thicker septa. This chapter exhibits magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomographic (CT) features of borderline and serous tumors, which commonly include papillary projections, psammomatous calcifications, and appearance resembling sea anemone or black sponge as well as other focal attributes. Knowledge of these features of ovarian tumors could assist specific diagnosis or substantially narrow differential diagnosis.

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Kozawa, E. (2013). Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Borderline and Serous Tumors. In: Saba, L., Acharya, U., Guerriero, S., Suri, J. (eds) Ovarian Neoplasm Imaging. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8633-6_13

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