Current imaging modalities in the diagnosis of cervical cancer.
Imaging has become an important adjunct to the clinical assessment of uterine cancer, specially magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies. In cervical cancer, the two areas in which MRI is superior to other diagnostic imaging modalities are local diseases staging and evaluation for local recurrence. MRI is an integral part in staging the primary tumour, monitoring responce to treatment, detecting complications and recurrence, and in planning radiotheraphy. MRI has a crucial role in the development of fertility-sparing surgery in young women with cervical cancer. Imaging continually evolves in response to changes in clinical practice and technologic improvements. The choice of imaging modality is not only case specific but also depends of the radiologic experience and equipment availability.
Jiménez de la Peña
Mar
M
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital Quiron, Madrid, Spain. cataldo@telefonica.net
Martínez de Vega Fernández
Vicente
V
Recio Rodríguez
Manuel
M
Carrascoso Arranz
Javier
J
Herráiz Hidalgo
Luis
L
Alvarez Moreno
Elena
E
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy