PET/CT scan improves detection of metastatic disease compared with CT scan alone in women with high-grade neuroendocrine cervical cancer: a NeCTuR study.

Michael FrumovitzAjaykumar C MoraniAatiqah AzizAnuja JhingranPreetha RamalingamNaomi R R Gonzales Gloria SalvoJia SunPriya Bhosale

Published in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2023)

A CT scan is inferior to a PET/CT scan in assessment of metastatic disease in women with high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix. Almost one-third of patients with newly diagnosed high-grade neuroendocrine cervical cancer would have received incorrect therapy had treatment planning been based solely on a CT scan. We recommend a PET/CT scan for both initial work-up and surveillance in women with high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix.

Keyphrases

pet ct
high grade
computed tomography
positron emission tomography
dual energy
low grade
image quality
contrast enhanced
newly diagnosed
squamous cell carcinoma
small cell lung cancer
magnetic resonance imaging
preterm birth
cell therapy
real time pcr
smoking cessation