Molecular Imaging of Ovarian Cancer. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in women. Over the past decade, medical imaging has played an increasingly valuable role in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning of the disease. In this "Focus on Molecular Imaging" review, we seek to provide a brief yet informative survey of the current state of the molecular imaging of ovarian cancer. The article is divided into sections according to modality, covering recent advances in the MR, PET, SPECT, ultrasound, and optical imaging of ovarian cancer. Although primary emphasis is given to clinical studies, preclinical investigations that are particularly innovative and promising are discussed as well. Ultimately, we are hopeful that the combination of technologic innovations, novel imaging probes, and further integration of imaging into clinical protocols will lead to significant improvements in the survival rate for ovarian cancer.

publication date

  • April 28, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Ovarian Neoplasms

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5047520

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84973594836

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.2967/jnumed.115.172023

PubMed ID

  • 27127223

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 57

issue

  • 6