RT Book, Section
A1 Starks, David
A1 Yang, Bin
A1 Rose, Peter G.
A2 Karlan, Beth Y.
A2 Bristow, Robert E.
A2 Li, Andrew J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1106569793
T1 Diagnostic Modalities
T2 Gynecologic Oncology: Clinical Practice and Surgical Atlas
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Medical
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071749268
LK hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1106569793
RD 2024/04/19
AB In  the  field  of  gynecologic  oncology,  the  various  diagnostic  modalities  available  serve  as  invaluable  tools  in  the  diagnosis,  management,  staging,  treatment,  and  monitoring  of  gynecologic  malignancies.  Technological  advances  in  existing  modalities  such  as  ultrasound,  computed  tomography  (CT),  and  magnetic  resonance  imaging  (MRI)  have  furthered  their  utility  as  diagnostic  and  management  instruments,  while  the  indications  for  newer  imaging  modalities  such  as  2-(18F)-fluoro-2-deoxy-D  glucose  (FDG)  positron  emission  tomography  (PET)/CT  continue  to  expand.  The  use  of  tumor  markers  in  identifying  disease  and  molecular  pathology  in  confirming  which  specific  disease  exists  is  presented.  Because  of  the  important  role  played  by  these  diagnostic  tools,  the  gynecologic  oncologist  must  possess  at  least  a  passing  familiarity  with  the  basic  science  underlying  these  diagnostic  instruments,  as  well  as  understand  their  advantages  and  limitations  in  imaging  the  spectrum  of  gynecologic  cancers.  Not  all  diagnostic  modalities  are  useful  or  appropriate  in  evaluating  the  different  and  varied  gynecologic  cancers.  Furthermore,  the  impact  of  diagnostic  studies  in  the  field  of  gynecologic  oncology  is  ever  expanding  as  newer  technological  developments  become  available  to  the  clinician  who  must  understand  how  to  translate  these  advancements  into  improved  patient  care.  Finally,  as  cost-effectiveness  becomes  an  ever  more  important  driver  of  health  care  decision  making,  it  behooves  the  gynecologic  oncologist  to  understand  the  various  diagnostic  tools  in  his  armamentarium  in  order  to  use  them  to  maximal  effect.