Endorectal Ultrasound Versus MRI for Lower and Middle Rectal Cancer Staging in Upfront Surgery: A Comparative Study
: MRI and ERUS have similar results in performing the TN staging in patients with lower and middle rectal cancer who did not undergo neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. ERUS might be a valid option for staging patients who cannot have the possibility to perform an MRI.
Authors
- Mario Miccoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8632-6145)
- Francesco Arces
- Massimo Chiarugi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6905-2499)
- Dario Tartaglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1615-3370)
- Riccardo Balestri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0885-054X)
- Lucio Urbani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4075-6123)
- C Crocè
- Paola Vagli
- Nicolò Roffi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7264-0427)
- P Buccianti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8629-641X)
- Silvia Strambi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2757-2725)
- Francesco Giudice
Institutions
- University of Pisa (IT)
- Ospedale Cisanello (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Chiara (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2026-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15083039
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00