An update on imaging of colorectal cancer.
Screening of asymptomatic average-risk patients for presence of colon cancer and early detection in precursor stages is of great interest to general population. Comprehensive evaluation of symptomatic or high-risk patients represents another important clinical focus. Available techniques for total colon imaging, rectal cancer staging and the role of positron emission tomography are discussed.
Wald
Christoph
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805, USA. Christoph.Wald@lahey.org
Scheirey
Christopher D
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Tran
Tai M
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Erbay
Nazli
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D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D023881:Colonography, Computed Tomographic; D003113:Colonoscopy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003287:Contrast Media