Rectal cancer: An evidence-based update for primary care providers

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2015; 21(25): 7659-7671
Published online Jul 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i25.7659

Table 1 Strengths of preoperative imaging studies for rectal cancer

	CRM	T stage	N stage	EMVI	Peritoneum
ERUS	NA	+++	++	NA	NA
CT	+	++	-	+	+
MRI	+++	+++	++++	+++	++
PET/CT	NA	NA	+	NA	NA

ERUS: Endorectal ultrasound; CT: Computed tomography; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; PET: Positron emission tomography; EMVI: Extramural vascular invasion; NA: Not applicable.

Citation: Gaertner WB, Kwaan MR, Madoff RD, Melton GB. Rectal cancer: An evidence-based update for primary care providers. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(25): 7659-7671
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i25/7659.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i25.7659