Open AccessOvarian Cancer
Author(s) -
Akram M. Shaaban,
Maryam Rezvani
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
topics in magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.547
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1536-1004
pISSN - 0899-3459
DOI - 10.1097/rmr.0b013e31823d8063
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian cancer , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , adnexal mass , malignancy , ultrasound , stage (stratigraphy) , ovarian carcinoma , modality (human–computer interaction) , biopsy , cancer , pathology , computer science , paleontology , human–computer interaction , biology
Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic malignancy. It is the deadliest, largely owing to late stage at the time of diagnosis. Ultrasound is modality of choice in the evaluation of suspected adnexal masses. Magnetic resonance imaging is an excellent problem solver when an adnexal mass is indeterminate on ultrasound. Staging of ovarian cancer remains surgical, though preoperative imaging can identify inoperable patients and identify suspicious sites for intraoperative biopsy. This article reviews the use of different imaging modalities in the detection and staging of ovarian carcinoma, and discusses imaging indications, radiologic features, and the shortcomings of imaging.