Imaging of vaginal cancer. Consensus of experts
V. A. Solodkiy,
N. V. Nudnov,
S. P. Aksenova,
N. A. Rubtsova,
V. E. Sinitsyn,
T. P. Berezovskaia,
S. V. Ivashina,
V. G. Bychenko,
A. V. Mishchenko,
M. M. Khodzhibekova,
M. A. Chekalova,
I. B. Antonova,
L. A. Ashrafyan,
E. G. Novikova,
L. I. Krikunova https://doi.org/10.24835/1607-0763-1354
Abstract
The article offers the latest view on possibilities of diagnostic algorithm to identify vaginal cancer (VC), rare tumor of the woman’s reproductive system. The algorithm is described as a consensus of leading expert in imaging diagnostics, as well as oncogynecologysts, investigating diagnostic challenges and vaginal cancer therapies. The article sets forth the principal trends in using imaging methods, their role and possibilities for staging VC, planning and assessing the efficacy of applied therapy, on-going surveillance over patients, who have undergone specialized anti-cancer treatment
About the Authors
V. A. Solodkiy
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladimir A. Solodkiy – Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor, Director
86, Profsoyusnaya str., Moscow 117997
N. V. Nudnov
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nikolai V. Nudnov – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, Deputy Director (Science), Chief of the Research Institute of Complex Diagnostics of Diseases and Radiotherapy
phone: +7-985-224-04-68
86, Profsoyusnaya str., Moscow 117997
S. P. Aksenova
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svetlana P. Aksenova – Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Researcher of Laboratory of Radiological Diagnostics of Diseases (including the Breast) of the Research Department for Comprehensive Diagnostics of Diseases and Radiotherapy
86, Profsoyusnaya str., Moscow 117997
N. A. Rubtsova
P. Hertsen Moscow oncology research institute – Branch of National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalia A. Rubtsova – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), head of the department of radiation diagnostics
3, 2nd Botkinsky proezd, Moscow 125284
V. E. Sinitsyn
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Medical Research and Education Center of Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Valentin E. Sinitsyn – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, Head of Department of Radiation Diagnostics and Therapy of the Faculty of Fundamental Medicine; Medical Research and Education Center of Lomonosov Moscow State University
27-10, Lomonosovsky prospekt, Moscow 119192
T. P. Berezovskaia
A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatiana P. Berezovskaia – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, Head of the MRI department
10, Zhukov street, Obninsk 249031, Kaluga region
S. V. Ivashina
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svetlana V. Ivashina – Cand. of Sci. (Med.), senior researcher at the laboratory for complex diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the genitourinary and reproductive systems in adults and children, research department of surgery, urology, gynecology and invasive technologies in oncology
86, Profsoyusnaya str., Moscow 117997
V. G. Bychenko
Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladimir G. Bychenko – Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Head of radiation diagnostics department
4, Akademika Oparina street, Moscow 117997
A. V. Mishchenko
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrei V. Mishchenko – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Chief Doctor of the Clinic Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; Professor Scientific, Clinical and Educational Center "Radiation diagnostics and nuclear medicine" Faculty of Medicine, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education, St. Petersburg State University; leading researcher of N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology
68, Leningradskaya str., Pesochny, Saint-Petersburg 197758
2/1 bld. 1, Barrikadnaya str., Moscow 125993
M. M. Khodzhibekova
P. Hertsen Moscow oncology research institute – Branch of National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Malika M. Khodzhibekova – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Radiologist of the Radionuclide Diagnostics Department
3, 2nd Botkinsky proezd, Moscow 125284
M. A. Chekalova
Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Special Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies, The Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA of Russia); The Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina A. Chekalova – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, doctor of ultrasonic diagnostics of Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Special Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies, The Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA of Russia); Professor, The Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
30, Volokolamskoye shosse, Moscow 125310
6, Miklukho-Maklay str., Moscow 117198
I. B. Antonova
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina B. Antonova – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Нead of the laboratory at the laboratory for complex diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the genitourinary and reproductive systems in adults and children, research department of surgery, urology, gynecology and invasive technologies in oncology
86, Profsoyusnaya str., Moscow 117997
L. A. Ashrafyan
Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Levon A. Ashrafyan – Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, Deputy Director
4, Akademika Oparina street, Moscow 117997
E. G. Novikova
P. Hertsen Moscow oncology research institute – Branch of National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena G. Novikova – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, Deputy Head of the Department of Tumors of the Reproductive and Urinary Organs
3, 2nd Botkinsky proezd, Moscow 125284
L. I. Krikunova
A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Lyudmila I. Krikunova – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, Chief scientific officer of the Department of Radiation and Combined Methods of Treatment of Gynecological Diseases with the Group of Restorative and Aesthetic Medicine
10, Zhukov street, Obninsk 249031, Kaluga region
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