Performance of Whole Body MRI in Extraplevic Disease Detection in Patients Undergoing Pelvic Exenteration for Gynecological Maligniancies

Performance of Whole Body MRI in Extraplevic Disease Detection in Patients Undergoing Pelvic Exenteration for Gynecological Maligniancies

The aim of this prospective observational diagnostic study is to investigate the diagnostic accuracy od extrapelvic disease detection using Whole-body-MRI (WB-MRI) in patients with gynecologic cancer candidate to the pelvic exenteration.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age > 18 years
• Written Informed Consent
• All patients with recurrent gynecological cancer that are planned to undergo pelvic exenteration or laterally extended pelvic resection, both with curative and palliative intent
• Patients considered fit for srugery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Controindication to MRI (Claustrophobia, implanted ferromagnetic materials or foreign objects, Known intolerance or controindication to the MRI contrast agent, cardiac pacemaker)
• Individuals who are not able or willing to tolerate the required prologed stationary supine position during examination (approximately 40-60 minutes)
• Patient unable to give informed consent