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Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometrial Cancer

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Uterine Cancer

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Oncology ((CCO))

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Ultrasound, sonohysterography (SHG), magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography (CT), and 18-2-fluorodeoxy-2-deoxy-D-glucose fusion positron emission tomography CT (FDG-PET CT) are tools available for diagnosis, treatment planning, and detection of recurrences post-primary therapy of EC. Transvaginal ultrasound has an established role in screening for cancer in women presenting with postmenopausal bleeding. Sonohysterography allows for diagnosis of focal endocavitary lesions and hysteroscopy planning. For treatment planning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides the best definition of tumor extent in the central soft tissue pelvis whereas FDG-PET CT is the most accurate modality for detecting lymphadenopathy and distant metastases. Post-primary therapy, CT and FDG-PET CT are both useful in evaluating recurrences with the latter being more sensitive.

The original version of this chapter was revised. An erratum to this chapter can be found at DOI 10.1007/7631_2018_2

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  1. Department of Radiology, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St., #299, Floating 4, Boston, MA, 02111, USA

    Jessica J. Kraeft

  2. Department of Radiology Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    Susanna I. Lee

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    Franco Muggia

  2. Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Yale University, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

    Alessandro D. Santin

  3. Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Esther Oliva (Professor of Pathology) (Professor of Pathology)

  4. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Esther Oliva (Professor of Pathology) (Professor of Pathology)

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Kraeft, J.J., Lee, S.I. (2015). Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometrial Cancer. In: Muggia, F., Santin, A.D., Oliva, E. (eds) Uterine Cancer. Current Clinical Oncology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/7631_2015_3

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