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Fender L, Campos A, Murphy A, et al. Endometrial carcinoma protocol (MRI). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-17640
A dedicated MRI protocol is crucial for accurate MRI evaluation of endometrial carcinomas.
The endometrial carcinoma protocol is optimally performed after 3 hours of fasting to reduce bowel peristalsis and following administration of an antiperistaltic agent unless contraindicated.
Supine position using a pelvic phased-array multi-coil 1.
Pre-contrast
- high resolution T2 weighted imaging in 3 orthogonal planes angled to the uterine cavity with further sequences angled to the cervix if cervical involvement is suspected
- slice thickness <4 mm
- FOV 25 cm
- high-resolution matrix
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T1 weighted imaging of retroperitoneum to detect nodal involvement
- axial or coronal
- extended field of view (FOV)
Post-contrast
- dynamic gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted imaging (small field of view): usually 2 planes (sagittal and axial oblique) or 3 planes to evaluate the extent of myometrial and cervical involvement 1,2
- optimal timing to detect myometrial invasion is approximately 2 minutes following contrast injection
See also
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3. Ascher SM, Reinhold C. Imaging of cancer of the endometrium. Radiol. Clin. North Am. 2002;40 (3): 563-76. - Pubmed citation
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4. Shibutani O, Joja I, Shiraiwa M et al. Endometrial Carcinoma: Efficacy of Thin-Section Oblique Axial MR Images for Evaluating Cervical Invasion. Abdom Imaging. 1999;24(5):520-6. doi:10.1007/s002619900553 - Pubmed
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5. K. Kinkel, R. Forstner, F. M. Danza, L. Oleaga, T. M. Cunha, A. Bergman, J. O. Barentsz, C. Balleyguier, B. Brkljacic, J. A. Spencer. Staging of endometrial cancer with MRI: Guidelines of the European Society of Urogenital Imaging. (2009) European Radiology. 19 (7): 1565. doi:10.1007/s00330-009-1309-6 - Pubmed
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