Table 1 Recommended MR imaging
MR study | Plane orientation | EBRT | BT | Follow up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T2 FSE | Â | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
• Axial |  |  |  | |
• Para-axial (perpendicular to the long axis of the cervical canal) | GTV (bright) Delineate OARs Use for extension into uterus, parametria and adjacent organs | GTV (bright) | Exclude residual high signal intensity in cervix High signal in OARs can reflect inflammation Low signal in OARs can reflect fibrosis | |
• Para-coronal (parallel to the long axis of the cervical canal) | ||||
• Sagittal | ||||
T1 weighted | Â | Optional Delineate OARs | Optional | Optional |
DW-MRI with ADC | Â | Optional GTV (dark) | Optional | Optional ADC increases with treatment response |