Radiologic Report for Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Rectal Cancer before Treatment
10.3348/jksr.2019.80.3.425
- Author:
Byung Geon PARK
1
;
Seung Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea. shcho2405@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2019;80(3):425-444
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Modern management of rectal cancer highly depends on the interpretation of high-spatial-resolution MRI, which determines the benefits from preoperative chemoradiotherapy or surgery alone. Accordingly, the baseline MRI report plays a pivotal role in planning the treatment. Although several structured reporting templates for rectal cancer staging on MRI are available, many radiologists still use the free-text format. In this review, we discuss the essential items for reporting rectal cancer on MRI before treatment to guide general radiologists in preparing a qualified report.
