title: Role of magnetic resonance imaging in the staging of gastrointestinal neoplasms.
abstract: A concise review is presented of the current applications and techniques of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the field of diagnostic imaging of oncologic disease of the gastrointestinal tract, with a summary of the diagnostic possibilities of MRI in the various types of tumor pathology of the gastrointestinal tract. We conclude with a review of the specific situations in which MRI presents distinct advantages over other diagnostic imaging methods (such as computed tomography and ultrasound).
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ospedale Cottolengo, Turin, Italy. nonesuch@ciaoweb.it
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ferraris
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: del Piano
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Galli
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media