Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer MRI
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]Ali Akram, M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
Magnetic resonance colonography (MRC) is not routinely used for the diagnosis of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. Although it is associated with less discomfort as compared to colonoscopy, it has poor sensitivity in detecting small polyps, limiting its utility in adenoma screening at this time.
MRI
- Magnetic resonance colonography (MRC) is not routinely used for the diagnosis of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.
- Although it is associated with less discomfort than colonoscopy, it has poor sensitivity in detecting small polyps, limiting its utility in adenoma screening at this time.[1]
References
- ↑ Lim EJ, Leung C, Pitman A, Stella DL, Brown G, Slattery M; et al. (2010). “Magnetic resonance colonography for colorectal cancer screening in patients with Lynch syndrome gene mutation”. Fam Cancer. 9 (4): 555–61. doi:10.1007/s10689-010-9350-9. PMID 20495877.
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