title: [Diagnosis of colorectal tumors].
abstract: With the introduction of multislice CT extensive volumetric data sets can be quickly acquired in high spatial resolution. The high spatial resolution reduces partial volume effects and enables multiplanar reconstructions. Regarding the colorectum this means that the colon can be assessed if the colon is sufficiently cleaned and distended, and that transmural infiltration of colorectal carcinoma and liver metastases can be better detected. T-staging of colon cancer is less important than T-staging of rectal cancer. Based on the higher contrast MRI is superior to CT in T-staging of rectal cancer and in the differentiation between scarring tissue and recurrence of carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie,Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität Frankfurt.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Vogl
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pegios
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jacobi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Abolmaali
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Luboldt
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media