Imaging in recurrent ovarian cancer.

The article focuses on the role of radiological modalities in recurrent ovarian cancer. It claims that imaging of recurrent ovarian cancer after previous surgery, chemotherapy and intraperitoneal chemotherapy has the same deficiency of sensitivity. It discusses the diagnosis of recurrent ovarian cancer. It demonstrates the false positive results due to adhesions, tumour necrosis and fluid pockets. It also involves the philosophy of the follow-up of patients with previous late stage ovarian cancer.