Imaging of rectal cancer.
Radiologic evaluation of rectal cancer is invaluable in aiding the surgeon, gastroenterologist, and oncologist in the initial and follow-up management of patients with this malignancy. This review highlights recent developments in computed tomography; ultrasonographic, metabolic, and magnetic resonance imaging of rectal cancer; its clinical ramifications; and the direction of future efforts.
Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Dushyant V
DV
Sahani
Sanjeeva P
SP
Kalva
Peter F
PF
Hahn
D019160:Endosonography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed