2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-39842007000300014
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Ressonância magnética no estadiamento dos tumores de colo uterino

Abstract: Cervical cancer is the worldwide leading cause of cancer-related death of women, especially in developing countries. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics recommends staging during surgery, however, surgical-pathologic staging would not be feasible in cases of more advanced cancers. Generally, in these cases, the staging is performed by means of clinical and gynecological examination and basic imaging studies. However, such an approach fails to demonstrate the actual extent of the disease, … Show more

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“…In the literature, MRI has been described as one of the most appropriate techniques for staging patients with cervical cancer ( 12 ) . Such a method is also described as being the best tool for the acquisition of images during the routine three-dimensional planning, overcoming conventional radiography and the images obtained by means of CT ( 12 - 15 ) . On the other hand, a recent study developed by Viswanathan et al.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the literature, MRI has been described as one of the most appropriate techniques for staging patients with cervical cancer ( 12 ) . Such a method is also described as being the best tool for the acquisition of images during the routine three-dimensional planning, overcoming conventional radiography and the images obtained by means of CT ( 12 - 15 ) . On the other hand, a recent study developed by Viswanathan et al.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%