Positron Emission Tomography-Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Oncologic Diseases of the Male and Female Pelvis

The human pelvis harbors a variety of organs and structures that can be at the origin of developing neoplasms. The clinical and diagnostic workup, the staging, and the appropriate treatment and disease follow-up of these neoplasms are diverse and complex and depend on the organ and tumor type, among other factors. Similarly, the individual diagnostic algorithms and the value of imaging in these algorithms vary between organs and tumor types. The possibility to directly access the target tissue and organ via percutaneous, transrectal, transvaginal, or transurethral approaches offers many options for the diagnosis and staging of the disease and may make one think that imaging is a less requested diagnostic tool.
Source: Seminars in Roentgenology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research