Accuracy of Baseline Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Staging Rectal Cancer Patients Proceeding Directly to Surgery
MRI is moderately accurate at staging T1, T3, and T4 rectal tumors but caution when staging tumors as T2 is advised. Greater accuracy for staging N-negative versus N-positive tumors is indicated.
Authors
- Jeanette C. Reece (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2897-0271)
- Elasma Milanzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1164-2298)
- Peter Gibbs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1423-4484)
- Ian Hayes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4368-2510)
- Ian Faragher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4015-4931)
- Rachel Pelly
Institutions
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (AU)
- Western Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.27852
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.98
Funders
- University of Melbourne