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==Overview==
==Overview==
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of cervical cancer, but usually, its usage is for staging and detecting the depth of invasion into the myometrium.
[[CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of cervical cancer, but usually, its usage is for [[Cancer staging|staging]] and detecting the depth of invasion into the [[myometrium]].


==CT==
==CT==
[[Computerised tomography]] ([[CT]]) is used for clinical [[Staging (pathology)|staging]] of cervical carcinoma, it improves the accuracy of staging based on [[FIGO]] guidelines. [[CT scan]] is useful in evaluating the followings:<ref name="pmid25027081">{{cite journal |vauthors=Prasad TV, Thulkar S, Hari S, Sharma DN, Kumar S |title=Role of computed tomography (CT) scan in staging of cervical carcinoma |journal=Indian J. Med. Res. |volume=139 |issue=5 |pages=714–9 |date=May 2014 |pmid=25027081 |pmc=4140036 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
* [[Tumor]] size
* Parametrial invasion
* [[Lymph node]] and distant metastasis 
* [[Ureteral]] involvement and the functional status of [[kidney]]<nowiki/>s.


==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nima Nasiri, M.D.[2]

Overview

CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of cervical cancer, but usually, its usage is for staging and detecting the depth of invasion into the myometrium.

CT

Computerised tomography (CT) is used for clinical staging of cervical carcinoma, it improves the accuracy of staging based on FIGO guidelines. CT scan is useful in evaluating the followings:[1]

References

  1. Prasad TV, Thulkar S, Hari S, Sharma DN, Kumar S (May 2014). "Role of computed tomography (CT) scan in staging of cervical carcinoma". Indian J. Med. Res. 139 (5): 714–9. PMC 4140036. PMID 25027081.

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