Prospective comparison of ultrasound and computed tomography in the evaluation of the size of the uterus: can these methods be used for intracavitary treatment planning of carcinoma of the uterus?
A prospective evaluation of computed tomography and ultrasound was performed on 34 patients with Stage I and II endometrial carcinoma. All patients underwent immediate surgery following intracavitary treatment directed to vaginal mucosa. Pathologic measurements of the uterus were compared to those obtained by imaging technologies. The results of the study suggest that all but height measurements were rather accurately determined by both ultrasound and CT scan. However ultrasound was significantly better in determining the size of the cervix. Therefore ultrasound measurements could be used routinely for intracavitary treatment planning in endocervical carcinoma and endometrial carcinoma.
D001918:Brachytherapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology*