Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based lymph node staging remains a
significant challenge in the treatment of rectal cancer. Pretreatment evaluation of lymph …

Introduction The accuracy of pretherapeutic staging of lymph nodes (LN) in rectal cancer by
MR imaging (MRI) is still limited. The aim of the study was to determine the sensitivity and …

Background Magnetic 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 …

BACKGROUND: Few studies that meticulously match individual lymph nodes seen on MRI
with their precise histologic counterparts after total mesorectal excision have been reported …

Staging of rectal cancer is essential to help guide clinicians to decide upon the correct type
of surgery and determine whether or not neoadjuvant therapy is indicated. Magnetic …

Background: Preoperative diagnosis of lymph node metastasis is often difficult. A number of
different criteria have been advocated in the literature, however, an optimal criterion has not …

Purpose Accurate diagnosis of lateral lymph node metastasis is a major concern in rectal
cancer. Metastasis is not only a poor prognostic factor, but it can also affect decisions about …

Aim Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), endorectal ultrasound (EUS) and computed
tomography (CT) are commonly used to evaluate lymph node (LN) metastasis for rectal …

The assessment of nodal involvement in patients with rectal cancer (RC) is fundamental in
disease management. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is routinely used for local and …

Objective To investigate the accuracy of preoperative computed tomography (CT), magnetic
resonance (MR) imaging and diffusion-weighted imaging with background body signal …