Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Anal cancer MRI
Introduction
MRI Findings in Anal Cancer
MRI Findings in Anal Cancer
MRI is the gold standard for the diagnosis of anal cancer. [1] Common findings include:
- T1: primary and recurrent tumours have low to intermediate signal intensity in comparison to skeletal muscle
- T2: primary and recurrent tumours have high signal intensity in comparison to skeletal muscle
- Nodal metastases have similar signal intensity to the primary tumour
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]