Primary vaginal cancer: role of MRI in diagnosis, staging and treatment

Br J Radiol. 2015 Aug;88(1052):20150033. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20150033. Epub 2015 May 12.

Abstract

Primary carcinoma of the vagina is rare, accounting for 1-3% of all gynaecological malignancies. MRI has an increasing role in diagnosis, staging, treatment and assessment of complications in gynaecologic malignancy. In this review, we illustrate the utility of MRI in patients with primary vaginal cancer and highlight key aspects of staging, treatment, recurrence and complications.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / adverse effects
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Neoplasm Staging / methods
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / therapy