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This review highlights the crucial role of imaging in diagnosing and staging endometrial carcinoma (EC). Advanced techniques aid in treatment planning and detecting recurrent disease for better patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is the most prevalent gynecologic malignancy in the US.
  • Prognosis is influenced by factors including age, grade, invasion depth, and lymph node status.
  • Current staging follows the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) surgical system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diagnostic and staging utility of various imaging modalities in endometrial carcinoma.
  • To assess the role of imaging in preoperative treatment planning.
  • To evaluate imaging for the detection of recurrent endometrial carcinoma.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on imaging techniques for EC.
  • Discussion of transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS), CT, MRI, PET, PET/CT, and PET/MRI.
  • Analysis of imaging's value in diagnosis, staging, treatment, and recurrence detection.

Main Results:

  • Preoperative imaging assists in optimizing treatment strategies for EC.
  • Multiple imaging techniques, including ultrasound, CT, MRI, and PET-based methods, are employed for staging.
  • Imaging plays a vital role throughout the patient management pathway.

Conclusions:

  • Imaging is indispensable for the comprehensive management of endometrial carcinoma.
  • Advanced imaging modalities offer significant value in diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning.
  • Continued research into novel imaging applications for EC is warranted.