title: The role of ultrasound in the assessment of uterine cervical cancer.
abstract: Uterine cervical cancer is the second most frequent gynecological malignancy worldwide. The assessment of the extent of disease is essential for planning optimal treatment. Imaging techniques are increasingly used in the pre-treatment work-up of cervical cancer. Currently, MRI for local extent of disease evaluation and PET-scan for distant disease assessment are considered as first-line techniques. Notwithstanding, in the last few years, ultrasound has gained attention as an imaging technique for evaluating women with cervical cancer. In this paper, current knowledge about the use of ultrasound for assessing uterine cervical cancer will be reviewed and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Avenida Pio XII, 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Alcázar
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital García Orcoyen, Estella, Navarra Spain.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arribas
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Avenida Pio XII, 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain.
authors.forename: José Angel
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mínguez
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Avenida Pio XII, 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain.
authors.forename: Matías
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jurado
keywords: Cervical cancer; Staging; Ultrasound