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Value of dynamic MR imaging in assessing endometrial carcinoma involvement of the cervix.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10882269     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate endometrial carcinoma involvement of the cervix using dynamic MR imaging compared with T2-weighted and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MR imaging. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: In 42 patients with endometrial carcinoma, T2-weighted MR imaging using rapid acquisition with relaxation enhancement, dynamic MR imaging using gradient-echo sequences, and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MR imaging using spin-echo sequences were performed before treatment. We evaluated patterns of enhancement in the cervix and tumor. In 39 of the 42 patients who underwent surgical treatment, we compared MR imaging findings with histologic results concerning cervical involvement. RESULTS: Enhancement of the cervical epithelium was greater than that of the tumor and cervical stroma on dynamic MR imaging in most patients. In assessing cervical involvement, the accuracy of T2-weighted, dynamic, and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MR imaging was 85%, 95%, and 90%, respectively; no statistically significant difference was observed. False-positive cases on T2-weighted MR imaging were correctly identified as having no cervical involvement on dynamic MR imaging using the finding of continuous enhancement of the cervical epithelium. We found this finding to be reliable in assessing tumor involvement of the cervix. CONCLUSION: We believe that, in combination with T2-weighted MR imaging sequences, dynamic MR imaging is useful in assessing endometrial carcinoma involvement of the cervix.
Authors:
H Seki; T Takano; K Sakai
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJR. American journal of roentgenology     Volume:  175     ISSN:  0361-803X     ISO Abbreviation:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Publication Date:  2000 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-08-01     Completed Date:  2000-08-01     Revised Date:  2008-02-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708173     Medline TA:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  171-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Niigata University School of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology*
False Negative Reactions
False Positive Reactions
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging* / methods
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*

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