MRI Findings of Rectal Submucosal Tumors.
10.3348/kjr.2011.12.4.487
- Author:
Honsoul KIM
1
;
Joo Hee KIM
;
Joon Seok LIM
;
Jin Young CHOI
;
Yong Eun CHUNG
;
Mi Suk PARK
;
Myeong Jin KIM
;
Ki Whang KIM
;
Sang Kyum KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul 120-752, Korea. jslim1@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Review
- Keywords:
Rectal submucosal tumor;
MRI;
Rectal cancer
- MeSH:
Colonoscopy;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Intestinal Mucosa/*pathology;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging/*methods;
Rectal Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2011;12(4):487-498
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Rectal submucosal lesions encompass a wide variety of benign and malignant tumors involving the rectum. With optical colonoscopy, any mass-like protrusion covered by normal mucosa, whether the underlying process is intramural or extramural in origin, may be reported as a submucosal lesion. Whereas the assessment of submucosal lesions may be limited with performing optical colonoscopy, cross-sectional imaging such as CT, transrectal ultrasonography and MRI allows the evaluation of perirectal tissues and pelvic organs in addition to the entire thickness of the rectum, and so this is advantageous for the assessment of rectal submucosal tumors. Among these, MRI is the best investigative modality for soft tissue characterization. Therefore, knowledge of the MRI features of rectal submucosal tumors can help achieve accurate preoperative diagnoses and facilitate the appropriate management.
