Anish Raithatha MBBS, BSC, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Ioanna Papadopoulou MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Victoria Stewart, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Tara Diane Barwick MBChB, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Andrea Grace Rockall MRCP, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Nishat Bharwani MBBS, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Imaging plays an important role in the staging of these patients at diagnosis, and significantly influences multidisciplinary treatment decisions. This educational exhibit will: - Review the epidemiological and clinical features of cervical cancer. - Explore the role of MRI in the loco-regional staging of cervical cancer. - Discuss the indications for FDG-PET/CT at diagnosis. - Discuss the treatment options available based on cancer stage.  

• Background • MR imaging in staging cervical cancer (discussion and pictorial demonstration)      a. MRI protocol      b. FIGO (2009) staging      c. Nodal assessment      d. Imaging pearls and pitfalls • FDG-PET/CT imaging (indications and evidence base) • Treatment options and examples of post procedural imaging appearances (where appropriate)      a. Cone biopsy      b. Trachelectomy      c. Surgery      d. Chemoradiotherapy • Summary  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14014970/14014970_ptnu.pdf

Raithatha, A, Papadopoulou, I, Stewart, V, Barwick, T, Rockall, A, Bharwani, N, Cervical Cancer Staging and Beyond — A Residents Primer.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14014970.html