Abstract
Colon and rectal cancer imaging has traditionally been performed to assess for distant disease (typically lung and liver metastases) and to assess the resectability of the primary tumor. With technological and scientific advances in imaging and the evolution of treatment options, the role of imaging has expanded. Radiologists are now expected to provide a precise description of primary tumor invasion extent, including adjacent organ invasion, involvement of the surgical resection plane, extramural vascular invasion, lymphadenopathy, and response to neoadjuvant treatment, and to monitor for recurrence after clinical complete response.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 100970 |
Journal | Current Problems in Cancer |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2023 |
Keywords
- Colon cancer
- Colorectal neoplasm
- CT
- Imaging
- MRI
- PET/CT
- Radiology
- Rectal cancer
- Staging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research