Preoperative staging of rectal cancer by magnetic resonance imaging remains an imprecise tool.
Tytherleigh
Matthew G
MG
Department of Surgery, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK.
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Vivien V
VV
Pittathankal
Anthony A
AA
Wilson
Matthew J
MJ
Farouk
Ridzuan
R
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