Cervical Cancer

Aug 20, 2016 by in NUCLEAR MEDICINE Comments Off on 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…

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Endometrial Cancer

Aug 20, 2016 by in NUCLEAR MEDICINE Comments Off on 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…

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Ovarian Cancer

Aug 20, 2016 by in NUCLEAR MEDICINE Comments Off on 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…

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Vaginal Cancer

Aug 20, 2016 by in NUCLEAR MEDICINE Comments Off on 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….

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Vulvar Cancer

Aug 20, 2016 by in NUCLEAR MEDICINE Comments Off on 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…

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