Sonography transmission gel as endorectal contrast agent for tumor visualization in rectal cancer.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of our study is to show the usefulness and safety of sonography transmission gel as an endorectal contrast agent in preoperative rectal MRI for tumor visualization in rectal cancer.


CONCLUSIONS
Sonography transmission gel is an effective and safe endorectal contrast agent for rectal MRI.
Kim
Seung Ho
SH
Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Yongon-dong 28, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea.
Lee
Jeong Min
JM
Lee
Min Woo
MW
Kim
Gi Hyeon
GH
Han
Joon Koo
JK
Choi
Byung Ihn
BI
D000285:Administration, Rectal; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003287:Contrast Media; D005782:Gels