Unenhanced region on magnetic resonance imaging represents tumor progression in uterine carcinosarcoma.

Ayami InoueKen YamaguchiYasuhisa KurataRyusuke MurakamiKaoru Abiko Junzo Hamanishi Eiji Kondoh Tsukasa Baba Aki KidoIkuo KonishiNoriomi Matsumura

Published in: Journal of gynecologic oncology (2017)

The unenhanced region on MRI, which represents pathological necrosis, reflects tumor progression, and semi-quantification of the region is useful to predict the prognosis in patients with uterine carcinosarcoma.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
poor prognosis
contrast enhanced
computed tomography
diffusion weighted imaging