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FIGO Staging System for Endometrial Cancer: Added Benefits of MR Imaging.
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PMID:  22236905     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Endometrial cancer is the most commonly diagnosed gynecologic malignancy in the United States. This pathologic condition is staged with the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) system. The FIGO staging system recently underwent significant revision, which has important implications for radiologists. Key changes incorporated into the 2009 FIGO staging system include simplification of stage I disease and removal of cervical mucosal invasion as a distinct stage. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is essential for the preoperative staging of endometrial cancer because it can accurately depict the depth of myometrial invasion, which is the most important morphologic prognostic factor and correlates with tumor grade, presence of lymph node metastases, and overall patient survival. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging and dynamic contrast medium-enhanced MR imaging are useful adjuncts to standard morphologic imaging and may improve overall staging accuracy.© RSNA, 2012.
Authors:
Peter Beddy; Ailbhe C O'Neill; Adam K Yamamoto; Helen C Addley; Caroline Reinhold; Evis Sala
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1527-1323     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiographics     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-12     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8302501     Medline TA:  Radiographics     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  241-54     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Radiology, University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, England.
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