Imaging of Uterine Cervical Cancer: a Modern View (Literature Review)

Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women. Early diagnosis of cervical cancer remains a clinical problem. Most of the published literature refers to the evalu ation of patients with macroscopically visible tumors. Currently, the use of sequences with dynamic contrast enhancement (DCE) and diffusion-weighted images MRI allows for detection of tumors smaller than7 mm. Several articles on the use of transvaginal ultrasound have been published, indicating sensitivity and specificity comparable to MRI. Computed tomography is used primarily to detect metastases in the lymph nodes. In this review, we focus on the accuracy and role of various diagnostic methods in patients with cervical cancer, as well as advantages anddisadvantages of the most commonly used classifications.