Diagnosis of recurrent uterine cervical cancer: computed tomography versus positron emission tomography
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Authors
Park, Dong Hee
Kim, Kie Hwan
Park, Sang Yoon
Lee, Byung Hee
Choi, Chang Woon
Chin, Soo Yil
Issue Date
2000-03-31
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Uterine Neoplasms , CT , Uterine Neoplasms , Radionuclide Studies , Positron Emission Tomography (PET) , Comparative Studies
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Abstract
Objective:
To determine the accuracy of CT and positron emission tomography (PET) in the diagnosis of recurrent uterine cervical cancer.
Materials and Methods:
Imaging findings of CT and PET in 36 patients (mean age, 53 years) in whom recurrent uterine cervical cancer was suspected were analyzed retrospectively. Between October 1997 and May 1998, they had undergone surgery and/or radiation therapy. Tumor recurrence was confirmed by pathologic examination or follow-up studies.
Results:
In detecting recurrent uterine cervical cancer, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of CT were 77.8%, 83.3%, and 80.5%, respectively, while for PET, the corresponding figures were 100%, 94.4%, and 97.2%. The Chi-square test revealed no significant difference in specificity (p = .2888), but significant differences in sensitivity (p = .0339) and accuracy (p = .0244).
Conclusion:
PET proved to be a reliable screening method for detecting recurrent uterine cervical cancer, but to determine the anatomical localization of recurrent tumors, and thus decide an adequate treatment plan, CT was eventually needed.
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Citation
Park, D. H., Kim, K. H., Park, S. Y., Lee, B. H., Choi, C. W., & Chin, S. Y. (2000). Diagnosis of recurrent uterine cervical cancer: computed tomography versus positron emission tomography. Korean journal of radiology, 1(1), 51–55. https://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2000.1.1.51
Publisher
Korean Journal of Radiology