A Prospective Analysis of Magentic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Staging with Uterine Cervix Carcinoma: A Single Centre Experience
Journal Title: Journal of Chalmeda AnandRao Institute of Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
Background and Aim: Uterine cervical cancer is the most common cancer in Indian women. The purpose of study was to compare the magnetic resonance imaging and CT evaluation in staging with uterine cervix cancer. Materials and Methods: This study was prospective, correlative analysis study, included 25 patients with diagnosed as uterine cervical cancer. This study was conducted at Department of Radiology and Radio-oncology, CAIMS, Karimnagar. MRI and CT imaging was performed before any operative procedure. All patients underwent radical hysterectomy or abdominal hysterectomy and had detailed histopathological evaluation. Results: Both MRI and CT image findings are gold standards methods. The Magnetic resonance imaging was superior to CT in tumor detection. Overall distribution shows that in all the clinical staging in MRI giving maximum positive results particularly in stage IVA and IVB in age group 40 to 50 years and 51 to 60 years than the computed tomography. Conclusion: The present study concluded that MRI is superior to CT in the staging with uterine cervical cancer.
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NS Harashavardhan, S Naveen Kumar, Ezhilarasi Ravindran, B Bhavani
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