The aim of this study was to measure the sensitivity and clinical indications of Magnetic Resonance (MR) as compared to Transrectal Ultrasonography (TRUS) and spiral Computed Tomography (CT) in the preoperative staging and evaluation of rectal carcinoma. Twenty patients with histologically proven rectal carcinoma were examined with phased-array coil MRI. We used T1 and T2, spin-echo, turbo-spin-echo, flash2D sequences with and without fat suppression; FOV 180-280; 4-6 mm slice thickness; i.v. Gadolinium. The MR images were compared with TRUS, spiral CT and with the final histological diagnosis. MR showed a 92.3% sensitivity for rectal wall infiltration vs. 100% of TRUS and 75% of CT. The sensitivity for lymph node metastases was 76.4% vs. 7...
To assess the correlation of preoperative high-resolution-MRI with histopathologic findings in tumor...
PURPOSE: The preoperative assessment of rectal cancer wall invasion and regional lymph node metastas...
AbstractIntroductionAn accurate preoperative rectal cancer staging is crucial to the correct managem...
The accuracy of transrectal US (TRUS) and of MRI was evaluated in the preoperative staging and in lo...
Background: We retrospectively reviewed magnetic resonance (MR) images of 96 patients with diagnosis...
Rectal cancer is a common malignancy that continues to have a highly variable outcome, with local pe...
The development of new surgical techniques and use of neoadjuvant therapy have increased the need fo...
Thorough clinical examination, endorectal ultrasound, and magnetic resonance tomography (MRI) are de...
Background: Rectal cancer constitutes about one-third of all gastrointestinal (GI) tract tumors. Be...
Preoperative imaging in rectal cancer is very important, as accurate staging determines optimal trea...
Purpose: To compare endoluminal ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonanc...
Preoperative imaging for staging of rectal cancer has become an important aspect of current approach...
Preoperative staging represents a crucial point for the management, type of surgery, and candidacy f...
Introduction: An accurate preoperative rectal cancer staging is crucial to the correct management of...
Preoperative imaging for staging of rectal cancer has become an important aspect of current approach...
To assess the correlation of preoperative high-resolution-MRI with histopathologic findings in tumor...
PURPOSE: The preoperative assessment of rectal cancer wall invasion and regional lymph node metastas...
AbstractIntroductionAn accurate preoperative rectal cancer staging is crucial to the correct managem...
The accuracy of transrectal US (TRUS) and of MRI was evaluated in the preoperative staging and in lo...
Background: We retrospectively reviewed magnetic resonance (MR) images of 96 patients with diagnosis...
Rectal cancer is a common malignancy that continues to have a highly variable outcome, with local pe...
The development of new surgical techniques and use of neoadjuvant therapy have increased the need fo...
Thorough clinical examination, endorectal ultrasound, and magnetic resonance tomography (MRI) are de...
Background: Rectal cancer constitutes about one-third of all gastrointestinal (GI) tract tumors. Be...
Preoperative imaging in rectal cancer is very important, as accurate staging determines optimal trea...
Purpose: To compare endoluminal ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonanc...
Preoperative imaging for staging of rectal cancer has become an important aspect of current approach...
Preoperative staging represents a crucial point for the management, type of surgery, and candidacy f...
Introduction: An accurate preoperative rectal cancer staging is crucial to the correct management of...
Preoperative imaging for staging of rectal cancer has become an important aspect of current approach...
To assess the correlation of preoperative high-resolution-MRI with histopathologic findings in tumor...
PURPOSE: The preoperative assessment of rectal cancer wall invasion and regional lymph node metastas...
AbstractIntroductionAn accurate preoperative rectal cancer staging is crucial to the correct managem...