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L Van Hoe1, D Vanbeckevoort, R Oyen
1Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium. lieven.vanhoe@hnbe.com
Abstract:
Ten patients suspected of having cervical carcinoma underwent magnetic resonance (MR) imaging before and after opacification of the vagina with a mixture of barium, water, and maltodextrin/calcium lactate. Use of vaginal contrast medium resulted in improved visualization of the vaginal wall, lumen, and fornices in all patients and in a change in local tumor stage in two patients (20%). This technique may contribute to improved noninvasive staging of cervical carcinoma.