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MR and PET/CT imaging in diagnosis of large pelvic masses
Cancer Imaging volume 15, Article number: P48 (2015)
Learning objectives
Discuss possible causes of pelvic masses in female patients.
Discuss utility and clinical applications of MRI combined with PET/CT in the management of these patients.
Illustrate cases presented as large pelvic masses, of gynaecological and non gynaecological origin.
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MRI and PET/CT techniques.
Causes of pelvic masses in female patients.
Specific MRI and PET/CT findings.
Sample cases and mimics.
Conclusion
The combined or isolated use of MR and PET / CT demonstrated to be useful in detecting gynaecological pathologies and in most cases it also allowed the identification of the organ of origin, extent and staging of the lesion.
PET / CT is a useful tool in cases where the assessment of MR is not enough.
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De Luca, S., Grana, M., Vañek, E.C. et al. MR and PET/CT imaging in diagnosis of large pelvic masses. Cancer Imaging 15 (Suppl 1), P48 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1186/1470-7330-15-S1-P48
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1470-7330-15-S1-P48