title: Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervix.
abstract: Due to deficiencies of clinical staging, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is being increasingly used in the pre-treatment work-up of cervical cancer. Lymph node status, as evaluated by advanced imaging modalities, is also being incorporated into management algorithms. Familiarity with MR imaging features will lead to more accurate staging of cervical cancer. Awareness of impact of staging on management will enable the radiologists to tailor the report to clinically and surgically relevant information. This article emphasizes the guidelines on the MR staging criteria, dependence of newer treatments on imaging staging and lymph node involvement, and MR imaging in post-treatment surveillance of cervical cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: Khashayar Rafat
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Zand
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reinhold
authors.forename: Hisashi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Sharad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maheshwari
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Upegui
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*