Multimodality Imaging of Uterine Cervical Malignancies.

Mansoori, Bahar; Khatri, Gaurav; Rivera-Colón, Glorimar; Albuquerque, Kevin; Lea, Jayanthi; Pinho, Daniella F · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2020

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Abstract

<b>OBJECTIVE.</b> In this article, we provide an updated review on the role of imaging in initial staging, treatment monitoring, and follow-up of cervical cancer with a focus on the role of MRI and FDG PET/CT. In addition, the 2018 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics staging system and its implication on management of cervical cancer are explored. <b>CONCLUSION.</b> Imaging plays a major role in treatment planning and as a prognostic indicator in patients with cervical cancer. MRI and PET/CT have complementary roles: MRI is essential for the local staging of the primary tumor, and PET/CT is the most useful modality for detecting regional nodal and distant metastases.

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