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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2013; 19(21): 3263-3271
Published online Jun 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i21.3263
Published online Jun 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i21.3263
Table 3 Tumour length (median and range in mm) and the area (median and range in mm) using magnetic resonance imaging and endosonography before and after chemotherapy in 18 patients
Modality | Before chemotherapy | After chemotherapy | Specimen | ||
Length | Area | Length | Area | Length | |
MRI | 47 (36-68) | 641 (283-1345) | 44 (19-68) | 616 (156-1431) | Not applicable |
ERUS | 46 (29-59) | 680 (290-2110) | 41 (15-56) | 595 (100-1380) | Not applicable |
Histopathology | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 34 (12-70) |
- Citation: Swartling T, Kälebo P, Derwinger K, Gustavsson B, Kurlberg G. Stage and size using magnetic resonance imaging and endosonography in neoadjuvantly-treated rectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(21): 3263-3271
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i21/3263.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i21.3263