title: Imaging in endometrial carcinoma.
abstract: Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the United States. Prognosis depends on patient age, histological grade, depth of myometrial invasion and/or cervical invasion, and the presence of lymph node metastases. Although EC is staged surgically according to the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) system, preoperative imaging can assist in optimal treatment planning. Several imaging techniques such as transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been used as diagnostic tools for preoperative staging of EC. Recently, positron emission tomography (PET), PET/CT, and PET/MRI have also been used in staging these patients. In this article, we review the value of imaging in diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and detection of recurrent disease in patients with EC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Silvana C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Faria
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sagebiel
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Aparna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balachandran
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Devine
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, UC Irvine Health, Irvine, California, USA.
authors.forename: Chandana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Priya R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Bhosale
keywords: Endometrial cancer; magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography