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In this chapter, we point the multiple MRI appearance of the endometriosis peritoneal lesions, such as ligament thickening, subperitoneal nodule, and plaque-like lesions. We call attention to signal intensity characteristics of deep endometriosis lesions, including glandular and fibrous components, associated inflammatory process, and adhesions.
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Brandão, A., Crispi, C.P., Oliveira, M.A.P. (2018). MRI Aspects of Deep Endometriosis. In: Brandão, A., Crispi, C., Oliveira, M. (eds) Atlas of Deep Endometriosis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71697-8_3
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