Cervical Cancer
Distant metastases are usually due to recurrent disease
Published in Women's Health Weekly, September 11th, 2003
"Cervical carcinoma is one of the most frequent causes of death in women. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging are the primary modalities for follow-up of treated cervical carcinoma," scientists writing in the journal Radiographics report.
"A normal vaginal cuff after hysterectomy appears as a smooth, low-signal-intensity muscular wall on T2-weighted MR images. Early (2-3 months after treatment) and significant decreases in the signal intensity and volume of the tumor at MR imaging indicate a good response to radiation therapy," wrote Y.Y. Jeong...
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