MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING AND PELVIC MALIGNANCY

The major advantages of magnetic resonance imaging include its multiplanar capability, the ability to obtain T1 and T2 information and the superior contrast resolution obtained compared with computed tomography. These advantages render the technique well suited to staging pelvic malignancy. Its potential to distinguish malignant tissue from fibrosis is an important feature which may have significance for monitoring response and detecting recurrent disease.