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MRI of Endometrial Carcinoma

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Endometrial carcinoma (EC) represents the most common gynecological malignancy in developed countries and usually manifests with abnormal vaginal bleedings in perimenopausal women. The diagnosis of EC is performed by means of transvaginal sonography and endometrial biopsy, and the treatment of choice is surgery. MRI is the imaging modality of choice for preoperative staging of EC and is extremely accurate in evaluating the depth of myometrial invasion and the presence of cervical stromal infiltration; on the other hand, MRI sensitivity in recognizing nodal metastases remains quite limited. The knowledge of MRI stage of EC in association with the knowledge of its histological type and grade enables to tailor the best surgical approach for each patient.

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Bonatti, M., Zantedeschi, L., Corso, F.D., Manfredi, R., Mucelli, R.P. (2015). MRI of Endometrial Carcinoma. In: Manfredi, R., Pozzi Mucelli, R. (eds) MRI of the Female and Male Pelvis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09659-9_2

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