Surgery for recurrent rectal carcinoma: The role of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging.
Despite apparent curative resection of rectal carcinoma, local recurrence rates of between 3 and 32% have been reported. For those patients, radical surgical resection offers the only hope of cure. We present a review of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and contraindications to curative surgery demonstrated using imaging.
Messiou
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Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. c_messiou@hotmail.com
Chalmers
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Boyle
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Sagar
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D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery