Imaging features of uncommon gynecologic cancers Journal Article

   


Authors: Miccò, M; Sala, E.; Lakhman, Y.; Hricak, H.; Vargas, H. A.
Article Title: Imaging features of uncommon gynecologic cancers
Abstract: OBJECTIVE. The role of imaging in patients with suspected gynecologic malignancies is to provide an accurate diagnosis to achieve the best and most tailored treatment plan. Uncommon cancers pose a distinct challenge, because current knowledge of these diseases is still limited. Our purpose is to highlight the role of cross-sectional imaging techniques, including ultrasound, CT, MRI, and PET/CT, in the diagnosis and pretreatment stratification of patients with rare gynecologic cancers. CONCLUSION. This review shows the relevance of imaging findings for diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning in patients with uncommon uterine, cervical, vaginal, vulvar, and ovarian cancers. © American Roentgen Ray Society.
Keywords: treatment planning; cancer staging; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; melanoma; computer assisted tomography; diagnostic imaging; ultrasound; neuroendocrine tumor; contrast enhancement; uterine cervix cancer; lymphoma; fluorodeoxyglucose f 18; contrast medium; ovary metastasis; germ cell tumor; false positive result; diffusion weighted imaging; ct; uterus sarcoma; mri; trophoblastic tumor; pet/ct; rare disease; carcinosarcoma; sex cord tumor; vulva cancer; female genital tract cancer; transvaginal echography; endometrium sarcoma; vagina cancer; oncologic imaging; adenoma malignum; human; priority journal; article; rare gynecologic cancers; angiomyxoma; uterine metastasis
Journal Title: American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume: 205
Issue: 6
ISSN: 0361-803X
Publisher: American Roentgen Ray Society  
Date Published: 2015-12-01
Start Page: 1346
End Page: 1359
Language: English
DOI: 10.2214/AJR.14.12695
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 26587944
PMCID: PMC5502476
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 7 January 2016 -- 1346 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Yuliya Lakhman
    95 Lakhman
  2. Evis Sala
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  3. Hedvig Hricak
    419 Hricak
  4. Hebert Alberto Vargas Alvarez
    267 Vargas Alvarez
  5. Maura Micco
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