MRI of endometrium cancer - how we do it.

Cancer Imaging

Department of Radiology, Landeskliniken Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Müllner Hauptstr. 48, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.

Published: May 2016

Endometrial cancer is the most common malignancy of the female pelvis. New concepts in endometrial cancer treatment emphasize the value of MRI as a major predictor of lymph node metastasis and tumour recurrence. MRI findings aid in triaging patients for a more tailored therapeutic regimen.This review discusses the value of MRI in the preoperative assessment of endometrial cancer and provides a practical approach how to image and report endometrial cancer. Practical tips are provided how to increase the diagnostic accuracy in staging of endometrial cancer and how to avoid pitfalls.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4860771PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40644-016-0069-1DOI Listing

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