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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2012; 18(36): 5021-5026
Published online Sep 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i36.5021
Published online Sep 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i36.5021
Transrectal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging measurement of extramural tumor spread in rectal cancer
Søren R Rafaelsen, Chris Vagn-Hansen, Torben Sørensen, Department of Radiology, DCCG South, Institute of Regional Health Services Research, University of Southern Denmark, Vejle Hospital, Kabbeltoft 25, 7100 Vejle, Denmark
John Pløen, Anders Jakobsen, Department of Oncology, DCCG South, Institute of Regional Health Services Research, University of Southern Denmark, Vejle Hospital, Kabbeltoft 25, 7100 Vejle, Denmark
Author contributions: Rafaelsen SR, Vagn-Hansen C, Sørensen T, Pløen J and Jakobsen A were involved in the study conception, design, critically revising the article and approved the final version; Rafaelsen SR, Vagn-Hansen C and Sørensen T performed the imaging procedures; Rafaelsen SR analysed the data and wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Søren R Rafaelsen, MD, Department of Radiology, DCCG South, Institute of Regional Health Services Research, University of Southern Denmark, Vejle Hospital, Kabbeltoft 25, 7100 Vejle, Denmark. soeren.rafael.rafaelsen@slb.regionsyddanmark.dk
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Received: May 2, 2012
Revised: July 26, 2012
Accepted: July 29, 2012
Published online: September 28, 2012
Revised: July 26, 2012
Accepted: July 29, 2012
Published online: September 28, 2012
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