Authors : R.R. Kumbhar and D.R. Potdar
Abstract: Cervical carcinoma is a form of cancer that commonly seen in younger females. MRI in gynecologic oncology has developed during the previous two decades. MRI is essentially better than sonography and CT in the assessment of both tumor augmentations into the cervix and myometrial attack. MR imaging should be used as an adjunct to clinical evaluation and in treatment planning for patients, especially in cases with advance stages. The study area covers a population of mostly low socio-economic status. This was a retrospective study conducted at the MRI center, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Krishna Hospital and Medical Research Center, Karad; aimed at correlating the clinical and MRI staging in cervical carcinoma. Total 48 patients of cervical carcinoma are included in the study with majority of patients in 50-70 years age group. This study conclude that MR imaging is a promising method in evaluating carcinoma of the cervix.
R.R. Kumbhar and D.R. Potdar, 2015. Cervical Carcinoma: Correlation of Clinical (FIGO) and MRI Staging. Research Journal of Medical Sciences, 9: 351-353.