Published December 2019 | Version v1
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Performance comparison between MRI and CT for local staging of sigmoid and descending colon cancer

Creators

  • 1. Department of Medical Imaging, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai (China)
  • 2. Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai (China)
  • 3. Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai (China)
  • 4. Department of Radiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing (China)

Description

Highlights: • MRI outperformed CT in identifying T3-4 disease and EMVI. • In the identification of nodal involvement, MRI performed comparably with CT. • MRI may be acceptable as an alterative tool to CT for local staging of colon cancer. - Abstract: PurposeTo compare the diagnostic performance of MRI and CT for local staging of sigmoid and descending colon cancer, with pathological results as the reference standard.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.108741

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.108741;
PII
S0720048X19303912;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
121
Journal Page Range
p. 108741
ISSN
0720-048X
CODEN
EJRADR

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51013544
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; LARGE INTESTINE; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; PERFORMANCE; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EVALUATION; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ORGANS; RADIATIONS; TOMOGRAPHY

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