Imaging for Colorectal Cancer

Yosef Nasseri, Sean J. Langenfeld

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Abstract

A comprehensive approach to colorectal cancer includes thorough radiologic imaging, which allows appropriate initial staging of the disease, as well as subsequent surveillance for disease recurrence. Several imaging modalities are used with different associated advantages and disadvantages, which are outlined in this article with specific attention paid to the local staging of rectal cancer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)503-513
Number of pages11
JournalSurgical Clinics of North America
Volume97
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2017

Keywords

  • CT
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Endorectal ultrasonography
  • Imaging
  • MRI

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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