Figure 5. (a) T₂ weighted sagittal fast-spin-echo scan demonstrating a large endocervical and exophytic tumour. The exophytic component of the tumour extends into the proximal vagina and is surrounded by the vaginal wall. (b) T₂ weighted oblique scan at the level of the proximal vagina and the exophytic component of the cervical tumour (dashed scan line). The vaginal walls surrounding the cervical tumour have low signal intensity on T₂ weighted images (arrows). These can be misinterpreted as cervical stroma and careful correlation of oblique scans against sagittal T₂ weighted scans is recommended to avoid this pitfall. (c) T₂ weighted oblique scan at the level of the cervix (continuous scan line) demonstrating the loss of normal cervical stroma suggesting parametrial extension (arrows). (d) Pathological specimen orientated in a longitudinal plane, demonstrating the large central cervical tumour extending into the proximal vagina but also extending into the parametrium.