Role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in early cervical cancer

• Published in: Gan to kagaku ryoho Vol. 27 Suppl 2; p. 576
• Main Authors: Fujiwara, K, Yoden, E, Asakawa, T, Shimizu, M, Hirokawa, M, Oda, T, Joja, I, Imajo, Y, Kohno, I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan 01.05.2000
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Biopsy; Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia - diagnosis; Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia - pathology; Cervix Uteri - pathology; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Invasiveness; Predictive Value of Tests; Prospective Studies; Sensitivity and Specificity; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - pathology

The aim of this study was to prospectively determine if invasive carcinoma of the cervix can be ruled out by negative magnetic resonance image (MRI) findings. Eligible patients were those who were scheduled to undergo either hysterectomy or conization because of invasive or non-invasive lesions of t...