title: Radiological appearances in the pelvis following rectal cancer surgery.
abstract: Radiology has a significant role in the evaluation of surgery for rectal cancer. With recent developments in surgical techniques, the number of neorectal reservoir configurations has increased. It is important to recognize the normal and abnormal appearances, both early and late, following pelvic surgery. The aim of this pictorial review is to demonstrate the imaging techniques that are used in both the investigation and the follow-up of patients who have undergone uncomplicated or complicated rectal resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: C L H
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D039021:Colonic Pouches; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D016719:Radioimmunodetection; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals