Evaluarea stării ganglionilor limfatici prin IRM în cancerul de col uterin

Abstract

We have discussed the importance of staging in making decisions about the type and extent of surgery and in determining prognosis, and at the same time have noted the remarkably poor accuracy of clinical staging. We have detailed the present and potential accuracy of MR imaging for assessing lymph nodes. In advanced stages and relapses MRI was found to have high accuracy in demonstrating lymph node status. This information is useful for treatment planning and for avoiding unnecessary surgical exploration.