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Imaging strategy in recurrent ovarian cancer: a practical review

Authors: Lucia Manganaro, Silvia Gigli, Amanda Antonelli, Matteo Saldari, Federica Tomao, Claudia Marchetti, Emanuela Anastasi, Andrea Laghi

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 3/2019

Abstract

Ovarian cancer is one of the most aggressive gynaecologic malignancies in women worldwide. The lack of proper screening programs and the characteristic abdominal spreading with minimal clinical symptoms give rise of its high lethality. Most patients show advanced disease at diagnosis and have a poor prognosis. The surveillance of ovarian cancer patients after initial treatment is a challenging question in clinical practice and there is no consensus in literature about the most appropriate follow-up strategy for these women. The role of Imaging has become increasingly important, allowing to properly monitor patients, distinguishing the different relapse patterns, thus guiding the correct management and therapy. In this review, we report and analyze the scientific evidence about the role of the different imaging modalities now available in the follow-up strategy and management of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer patients with recurrent disease.

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Title: Imaging strategy in recurrent ovarian cancer: a practical review
Authors: Lucia Manganaro
Silvia Gigli
Amanda Antonelli
Matteo Saldari
Federica Tomao
Claudia Marchetti
Emanuela Anastasi
Andrea Laghi
Publication date: 01-03-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Abdominal Radiology / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-018-1677-y

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