MRI and FDG-PET/CT imaging in gynecological malignancies: the radiation oncology perspective

Q J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2016 Jun;60(2):117-23. Epub 2016 Mar 8.

Abstract

MRI and FDG-PET imaging plays an important role in diagnosis, monitoring and follow-up of gynecological cancer. The goal of this paper was to summarize data of the literature about sensitivity and specificity of MRI and FDG-PET/CT for detection of primary tumor, lymph nodes invasion and metastases in cervix and endometrial cancer and to discuss their implication for radiation treatment planning and monitoring.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Endometrial Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography / methods*
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / radiotherapy