Colorectal cancer MRI
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Overview
Overview
MRI in colon cancer is used to determine the extent of the spread of the tumor to the liver, lung, brain and lymph nodes. MRI is also used for staging the cancer.
MRI
MRI
MRI in colon cancer is used to determine the extent of the spread of the tumor to the liver, lung, brain and lymph nodes. MRI is also used for staging the cancer.
In patients with rectal cancer, MRI scans may visualize the tumor and evaluate if it has spread onto nearby structures. An endorectal MRI may be performed to improve its accuracy.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Phang PT, Gollub MJ, Loh BD, Nash GM, Temple LK, Paty PB; et al. (2012). “Accuracy of endorectal ultrasound for measurement of the closest predicted radial mesorectal margin for rectal cancer”. Dis Colon Rectum. 55 (1): 59–64. doi:10.1097/DCR.0b013e318235b885. PMID 22156868.
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