title: [MR tomography in staging of carcinomas of the uterus].
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has proven to be a suitable imaging modality for the evaluation of uterine neoplasms. In contrast to computed tomography and ultrasound, MRI allows multiplanar observer-independent imaging of the whole female pelvis with high tissue-specific contrast. This article reviews the advantages and limitations of MRI in the staging of endometrial and cervical carcinoma, focusing on MRI with reference to other imaging modalities. New technical developments are discussed and an imaging approach for these tumor types is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Radiologische Diagnostik der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Klinikum Grosshadern.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scheidler
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heuck
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reiser
mesh_terms: D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology; D014621:Vagina / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: MR-Tomographie im Staging von Karzinomen des Uterus.