Low malignant potential (borderline serous and LGSC)
Malignant (high-grade serous ovarian neoplasm)
Distinct histopathologic entity from benign, borderline serous, and LGSC
Hence, serous cystadenocarcinoma terminology is going out of favor
IMAGING
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Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
An H et al: CT texture analysis in histological classification of epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Eur Radiol. ePub, 2021
Basha MAA et al: Comparison of O-RADS, GI-RADS, and IOTA simple rules regarding malignancy rate, validity, and reliability for diagnosis of adnexal masses. Eur Radiol. 31(2):674-84, 2021
Bourdel N et al: Borderline ovarian tumors: guidelines from the French National College Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CNGOF). Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 256:492-501, 2021
Reinhold C et al: Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting Lexicon for MRI: a white paper of the ACR Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data Systems MRI Committee. J Am Coll Radiol. ePub, 2021
Shanbhogue KP et al: Hereditary ovarian tumour syndromes: current update on genetics and imaging. Clin Radiol. 76(4):313.e15-26, 2021
Taylor EC et al: Multimodality imaging approach to ovarian neoplasms with pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 41(1):289-315, 2021
Yu XP et al: MDCT-based radiomics features for the differentiation of serous borderline ovarian tumors and serous malignant ovarian tumors. Cancer Manag Res. 13:329-36, 2021
Chung SH et al: BRCA and beyond: comprehensive image-rich review of hereditary breast and gynecologic cancer syndromes. Radiographics. 40(2):306-25, 2020
Flicek KT et al: Borderline epithelial ovarian tumors: what the radiologist should know. Abdom Radiol (NY). ePub, 2020
O'Neill AC et al: Patterns and prognostic importance of hepatic involvement in patients with serous ovarian cancer: a single-institution experience with 244 patients. Radiology. 282(1):160-70, 2017
Trillsch F et al: Surgical staging and prognosis in serous borderline ovarian tumours (BOT): a subanalysis of the AGO ROBOT study. Br J Cancer. 112(4):660-6, 2015
Prat J et al: Staging classification for cancer of the ovary, fallopian tube, and peritoneum. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 124(1):1-5, 2014
Alcázar JL et al: Clinical and ultrasound features of type I and type II epithelial ovarian cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 23(4):680-4, 2013
Xie M et al: Application of real-time ultrasound elastography for discrimination of low- and high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma. J Ultrasound Med. 32(2):257-62, 2013
Barton SE et al: Recurrent bilateral serous cystadenomas in a premenarchal girl: a case report and literature review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 23(1):e27-9, 2010
Diamantopoulou S et al: Serous cystadenoma with massive ovarian edema. A case report and review of the literature. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 36(1):58-61, 2009
Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: radiologic staging of ovarian carcinoma with pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 24(1):225-46, 2004
Wagner BJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Ovarian epithelial neoplasms: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 14(6):1351-74; quiz 1375-6, 1994
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSC)
Serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC)
Epithelial inclusion cyst (EIC)
Definitions
Serous epithelial neoplasm
Benign (serous cystadenoma)
Low malignant potential (borderline serous and LGSC)
Malignant (high-grade serous ovarian neoplasm)
Distinct histopathologic entity from benign, borderline serous, and LGSC
Hence, serous cystadenocarcinoma terminology is going out of favor
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
An H et al: CT texture analysis in histological classification of epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Eur Radiol. ePub, 2021
Basha MAA et al: Comparison of O-RADS, GI-RADS, and IOTA simple rules regarding malignancy rate, validity, and reliability for diagnosis of adnexal masses. Eur Radiol. 31(2):674-84, 2021
Bourdel N et al: Borderline ovarian tumors: guidelines from the French National College Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CNGOF). Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 256:492-501, 2021
Reinhold C et al: Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting Lexicon for MRI: a white paper of the ACR Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data Systems MRI Committee. J Am Coll Radiol. ePub, 2021
Shanbhogue KP et al: Hereditary ovarian tumour syndromes: current update on genetics and imaging. Clin Radiol. 76(4):313.e15-26, 2021
Taylor EC et al: Multimodality imaging approach to ovarian neoplasms with pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 41(1):289-315, 2021
Yu XP et al: MDCT-based radiomics features for the differentiation of serous borderline ovarian tumors and serous malignant ovarian tumors. Cancer Manag Res. 13:329-36, 2021
Chung SH et al: BRCA and beyond: comprehensive image-rich review of hereditary breast and gynecologic cancer syndromes. Radiographics. 40(2):306-25, 2020
Flicek KT et al: Borderline epithelial ovarian tumors: what the radiologist should know. Abdom Radiol (NY). ePub, 2020
O'Neill AC et al: Patterns and prognostic importance of hepatic involvement in patients with serous ovarian cancer: a single-institution experience with 244 patients. Radiology. 282(1):160-70, 2017
Trillsch F et al: Surgical staging and prognosis in serous borderline ovarian tumours (BOT): a subanalysis of the AGO ROBOT study. Br J Cancer. 112(4):660-6, 2015
Prat J et al: Staging classification for cancer of the ovary, fallopian tube, and peritoneum. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 124(1):1-5, 2014
Alcázar JL et al: Clinical and ultrasound features of type I and type II epithelial ovarian cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 23(4):680-4, 2013
Xie M et al: Application of real-time ultrasound elastography for discrimination of low- and high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma. J Ultrasound Med. 32(2):257-62, 2013
Barton SE et al: Recurrent bilateral serous cystadenomas in a premenarchal girl: a case report and literature review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 23(1):e27-9, 2010
Diamantopoulou S et al: Serous cystadenoma with massive ovarian edema. A case report and review of the literature. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 36(1):58-61, 2009
Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: radiologic staging of ovarian carcinoma with pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 24(1):225-46, 2004
Wagner BJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Ovarian epithelial neoplasms: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 14(6):1351-74; quiz 1375-6, 1994
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