PET-CT Imaging in Gynecologic Malignancies
Fast for 4–6 h prior to scan Screen for diabetes, insulin injection Finger stick to check fasting glucose level prior to injection (should be <200 mg/dL) Inject intravenous tracer (10–20…
Cervical Cancer
Infection with certain types of HPV, particularly HPV 16 and 18 Early age at first sexual intercourse Multiple sexual partners Genital warts Immunosuppression HIV-positive status Smoking Long-term use of oral…
Endometrial Cancer
Layer Histology Features relevant to imaging Endometrium Single-layer columnar epithelium resting on a layer of connective tissue that varies in thickness throughout the menstrual cycle Thickness varies throughout menstrual cycle…
Ovarian Cancer
Feature Comments Usual anatomic relationships Anterior: obliterated umbilical artery Posterior: ureter Superior: external iliac vessels Anatomic location Location of the ovaries varies, depending on multiple factors: Pregnancy may cause permanent…
Vaginal Cancer
(1) Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA Abstract Malignancy of the vagina is usually metastatic, and less commonly primary, in origin….
Vulvar Cancer
FIGO category Description Stage I Tumor confined to the vulva IA Lesions ≤2 cm in size, confined to the vulva or perineum and with stromal invasion ≤1.0 mm, no nodal…
Image-Guided Intervention in Gynecologic Oncology
Fig. 7.1 A predominantly cystic pelvic mass containing mural nodularity is detected on contrast-enhanced CT (a) and ultrasound (b). For an accurate diagnosis, the needle must target the solid component…
