PET/CT and cross sectional imaging of gynecologic malignancy
Open Access
- 1 January 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by E-MED LTD in Cancer Imaging
- Vol. 7 (Special A) , S130-S138
- https://doi.org/10.1102/1470-7330.2007.9015
Abstract
PET/CT and cross sectional imaging of gynecologic malignancy - Cancer Imaging PET/CT and cross sectional imaging of gynecologic malignancy - Gynecologic cancers are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in women of all ages. While many gynecologic cancers are staged clinically using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging system, imaging can be a useful adjunct to clinical staging. Cross sectional imaging techniques such as ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been used to detect and follow patients with gynecologic cancer.Keywords
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