A prospective multi-sequences MRI study on the junctional zone of 38 volunteers during four phases of the menstrual cycle.
Thickness and ADC values of the junctional zone showed significant differences between two age groups.
Changes of the thickness, ADC and T2 values during menstrual cycle were moderately correlated with female hormone levels.
It is of great importance to realize the variation of the junctional zone in the different physiological states to investigate junctional zone related gynecological diseases.