Journal article
Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI for Assessment of T Category, Lymph Node Metastases, and Circumferential Resection Margin Involvement in Patients with Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
BackgroundMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being used for rectal cancer staging. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of phased array MRI for T category (T1–2 vs. T3–4), lymph node metastases, and circumferential resection margin (CRM) involvement in primary rectal cancer.MethodsMedline, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched using combinations of keywords relating to rectal cancer and MRI. Reference …
Authors
Al-Sukhni E; Milot L; Fruitman M; Beyene J; Victor JC; Schmocker S; Brown G; McLeod R; Kennedy E
Journal
Annals of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 19, No. 7, pp. 2212–2223
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
7 2012
DOI
10.1245/s10434-011-2210-5
ISSN
1068-9265