Utilidad de la tomografía por emisión de positrones en el manejo de los cánceres de cuerpo de útero

Currently, uterine body tumors are basically surgically staged. Established consensus or defined protocols for the follow up of these neoplasms are lacking. Imaging techniques are usually requested based on the clinician’s criteria, usually suspicion of disease recurrence or progression. Structural imaging techniques, such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, present some limitations in the detection of recurrent disease. Positron emission tomography is a functional imaging technique with proven utility in neoplasms. In the last few years, interest in this technique has grown in the field of gynecologic oncology. We performed a literature review on the utility of positron emission tomography in the evaluation of endometrial cancers and uterine sarcomas, both in initial diagnosis and follow-up.