title: [Anorectal endosonography in tumor after-care].
abstract: Due to its high resolution and the possibility to compare the images with previous examinations the transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) can lead to an earlier diagnosis of locally recurrent rectal cancers. Using TRUS we were able to correctly identify ten of 12 local recurrences. In four cases TRUS was the only diagnostic tool as neither the alternative imaging technique nor endoscopy were able to show the recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, Würzburg.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leppert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kraemer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sailer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thiede
mesh_terms: D019160:Endosonography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
vernacular_title: Die anorektale Endosonographie in der Tumornachsorge.