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.
Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Yongon-dong 28, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea.
Seung Ho
SH
Kim
Jeong Min
JM
Lee
Min Woo
MW
Lee
Gi Hyeon
GH
Kim
Joon Koo
JK
Han
Byung Ihn
BI
Choi
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