ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To present a review of literature and to analyse of contribution of imaging methods in staging of cervical carcinoma. SUBJECT: Review. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical Faculty Trnava, Slovak Republic. SUBJECT AND METHOD: Discussion about relevant evidence from literature, information database (MEDLINE) review, and results from own prospective study. CONCLUSION: FIGO staging of cervical carcinoma is based on clinical examinations but is complemented by imaging methods to optimalize treatment planning. From used imaging methods (computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, lymphography, sentinel node mapping, ultrasonography) is combination of abdominal and endoluminal ultrasonography the best available and affordable method with significant benefit in decision making procedure.
