Auxiliary Imaging Methods in the Evaluationof the Extent of Cervical Carcinoma
Authors:
M. Krjak; M. Mlynček
Authors‘ workplace:
Gynekologicko-pôrodnická klinika Nemocnice s poliklinikou v Nitre a Fakulty zdravotníctva a sociálnej práce Trnavskej univerzity, prednosta doc. MUDr. M. Mlynček, CSc.
Published in:
Ceska Gynekol 2002; (1): 28-35
Category:
Overview
Objective:
To present a review of literature and to analyse of contribution of imaging methods instaging of cervical carcinoma.Subject: Review.Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical Faculty Trnava, Slovak Republic.Subject and Method: Discussion about relevant evidence from literature, information database(MEDLINE) review, and results from own prospective study.Conclusion: FIGO staging of cervical carcinoma is based on clinical examinations but is complemented by imaging methods to optimalize treatment planning. From used imaging methods (computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, lymphography, sentinel node mapping,ultrasonography) is combination of abdominal and endoluminal ultrasonography the best available and affordable method with significant benefit in decision making procedure.
Key words:
cervical carcinoma, staging, imaging methods
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