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Cervical carcinoma: determination of recurrent tumor extent versus radiation changes with MR imaging.

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Weber, TM; Sostman, HD; Spritzer, CE; Ballard, RL; Meyer, GA; Clark-Pearson, DL; Soper, JT
Published in: Radiology
January 1995

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for assessment of the present and extent of tumor recurrence as determined with pathologic and surgical findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: MR findings were retrospectively examined in 37 patients with a history of cervical carcinoma. Inter- and intraobserver variability was analyzed. Surgical or pathologic results were acquired in 34 of these patients; the remaining three patients were clinically followed up for at least 4 years. RESULTS: MR imaging allowed correct detection of recurrent tumor in 18 of 21 patients who had histologically documented recurrence. It helped correctly exclude recurrent disease in 15 of 16 patients. Sensitivity and specificity for detection of recurrence was 86% and 94%, respectively. Good intra- and interobserver agreement was demonstrated. CONCLUSION: MR imaging is a useful modality for differentiation of recurrent cervical carcinoma from radiation changes. Determination of the extent of recurrence with MR imaging may offer clinical assistance in the selection of optimal therapy.

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Published In

Radiology

DOI

ISSN

0033-8419

Publication Date

January 1995

Volume

194

Issue

1

Start / End Page

135 / 139

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Observer Variation
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Middle Aged
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
 

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Weber, T. M., Sostman, H. D., Spritzer, C. E., Ballard, R. L., Meyer, G. A., Clark-Pearson, D. L., & Soper, J. T. (1995). Cervical carcinoma: determination of recurrent tumor extent versus radiation changes with MR imaging. Radiology, 194(1), 135–139. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.194.1.7997540
Weber, T. M., H. D. Sostman, C. E. Spritzer, R. L. Ballard, G. A. Meyer, D. L. Clark-Pearson, and J. T. Soper. “Cervical carcinoma: determination of recurrent tumor extent versus radiation changes with MR imaging.Radiology 194, no. 1 (January 1995): 135–39. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.194.1.7997540.
Weber TM, Sostman HD, Spritzer CE, Ballard RL, Meyer GA, Clark-Pearson DL, et al. Cervical carcinoma: determination of recurrent tumor extent versus radiation changes with MR imaging. Radiology. 1995 Jan;194(1):135–9.
Weber, T. M., et al. “Cervical carcinoma: determination of recurrent tumor extent versus radiation changes with MR imaging.Radiology, vol. 194, no. 1, Jan. 1995, pp. 135–39. Pubmed, doi:10.1148/radiology.194.1.7997540.
Weber TM, Sostman HD, Spritzer CE, Ballard RL, Meyer GA, Clark-Pearson DL, Soper JT. Cervical carcinoma: determination of recurrent tumor extent versus radiation changes with MR imaging. Radiology. 1995 Jan;194(1):135–139.
Journal cover image

Published In

Radiology

DOI

ISSN

0033-8419

Publication Date

January 1995

Volume

194

Issue

1

Start / End Page

135 / 139

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Observer Variation
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Middle Aged
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging