Significance of magnetic resonance imaging on treatment management of rectal cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2015.06.003
- VernacularTitle:MRI检查对直肠癌治疗决策的指导意义
- Author:
Yi WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Rectal neoplasms;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery
2015;14(6):449-451
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
An ideal assessment is an essential aspectfor patients with rectal cancer in personal treatment management and prognosis prediction.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a central role in this process.High-resolution MRI can be used to accurately measure the depth of extramural rectal cancer spread.Therefore,high-resolution MRI can define the tumor category of rectal cancer in accordance with American Joint Committee on Cancer/Union for International Cancer Control (AJCC/UICC).MRI can detect the extramural venous invasion that has been demonstrated as an independently predicting factor for prognosis and survival of patients.In addition,MRI defines the tumor and relevant anatomy,providing the most detail on treatment choice.
