caa a22 4500 605493766 CHVBK 20210128100522.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20151001xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00261-015-0363-6 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00261-015-0363-6 PET/CT and MRI in the imaging assessment of cervical cancer [Elektronische Daten] [Joanna Kusmirek, Jessica Robbins, Hailey Allen, Lisa Barroilhet, Bethany Anderson, Elizabeth Sadowski] Imaging plays a central role in the evaluation of patients with cervical cancer and helps guide treatment decisions. The purpose of this pictorial review is to describe magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) assessment of cervical cancer, including indications for imaging, important findings that may result in management change, as well as limitations of both modalities. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics cervical cancer staging system does not officially include imaging; however, the organization endorses the use of MR imaging and PET/CT in the management of patients with cervical cancer where these modalities are available. MR imaging provides the best visualization of the primary tumor and extent of soft tissue disease. PET/CT is recommended for assessment of nodal involvement, as well as distant metastases. Both MR imaging and PET/CT are used to follow patients post-treatment to assess for recurrence. This review focuses on the current MR imaging and PET/CT protocols, the utility of these modalities in assessing primary tumors and recurrences, with emphasis on imaging findings which change management and on imaging pitfalls to avoid. It is important to be familiar with the MR imaging and PET/CT appearance of the primary tumor and metastasis, as well as the imaging pitfalls, so that an accurate assessment of disease burden is made prior to treatment. Springer Science+Business Media New York, 2015 Cervical cancer nationallicence MRI nationallicence PET/CT nationallicence Radiotherapy nationallicence Kusmirek Joanna Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut Robbins Jessica Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut Allen Hailey Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut Barroilhet Lisa Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut Anderson Bethany Radiation Oncology, University of Wisconsin, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut Sadowski Elizabeth Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut Abdominal Imaging Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 40/7(2015-10-01), 2486-2511 0942-8925 40:7<2486 2015 40 261 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-015-0363-6 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 review-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-015-0363-6 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Kusmirek Joanna Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Robbins Jessica Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Allen Hailey Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Barroilhet Lisa Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Anderson Bethany Radiation Oncology, University of Wisconsin, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Sadowski Elizabeth Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, 53792-3252, Madison, WI, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Abdominal Imaging Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 40/7(2015-10-01), 2486-2511 0942-8925 40:7<2486 2015 40 261