title: Computed tomography of recurrent rectal carcinoma.
abstract: Computed tomography was performed in 28 patients and gave a correct diagnosis in 21 of 22 cases with abdomino-perineal excision of the rectum and in 5 of 6 with anterior resection. CT is of considerable value in the diagnosis of local recurrence of rectal carcinoma, particularly after rectal excision.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed