The value of computed tomography in the diagnostics of recurrent rectal tumors.
Computed tomography as a noninvasive X-ray method offers new facilities for detecting and diagnosing recurrences after surgical treatment of rectal carcinomas. In a comparative study the CT findings of 14 patients with recurrent rectal tumors of the Kuwait Cancer Control Center and of 77 patients of the Central Institute for Cancer Research in Berlin-Buch/GDR were reviewed. CT is of high sensitivity and specificity for the detection and the extent diagnosis of recurrent rectal tumors and is helpful in taking the appropriate therapeutic decision (surgery, radiotherapy). CT examination becomes mandatory for the postoperative follow-up and further assessment.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Cancer Control Center, Kuwait.
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D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005859:Germany, East; D006801:Humans; D007730:Kuwait; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed