"the multiple cystic structures classically give a "snowstorm" or "bunch of grapes" type appearance."
"T1: may be areas of high signal corresponding to foci of haemorrhage"
"T2: heterogeneous high signal from the cystic spaces"
"T1 C+ (Gd): often intense enhancement due to hypervascularity"
"Significant difference is seen among the pathologists in the diagnosis of molar pregnancies just based on histopathological examination of the products of conception (POC) 8. The p57KIP2 gene is paternally imprinted and expressed from the maternal allele 8,9. Polymer-based immunohistochemistry (IHC) with p57, shows absent staining in the complete mole (CM) and positive staining in the hydropic abortus (HA) and partial mole (PM) 8,9. This IHC staining is a useful and inexpensive tool that can help distinguish a complete mole from its mimics and avoid DNA analysis 8,9."
"Serum beta HCG levels are markedly elevated, out of proportion to the pregnancy."
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"Signal characteristics"
"Complete moles are characterised by the absence of a fetus or fetal parts (i.e. no embryonic tissues). There is a non-invasive, diffuse swelling of chorionic villi."
"Significant difference is seen among the pathologists in the diagnosis of molar pregnancies just based on histopathological examination of the products of conception (POC) 8. The p57KIP2 gene is paternally imprinted and expressed from the maternal allele 8,9. Polymer-based immunohistochemistry (IHC) with p57, shows absent staining in the complete mole (CM) and positive staining in the hydropic abortus (HA) and partial mole (PM) 8,9. This IHC staining is a useful and inexpensive tool that can help distinguish a complete mole from its mimics and avoid DNA analysis 8,9."