Nodal drainage pathways in primary rectal cancer: anatomy of regional and distant nodal spread

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

19 Scopus citations

Abstract

Nodal involvement is a significant prognostic factor in rectal cancer and difficult to assess preoperatively. An understanding of the patterns of nodal spread from different regions of the rectum can assist in this process and is essential for the purposes of surgical planning. In this article we define patterns of spread to mesenteric and pelvic sidewall nodal subgroups and discuss the importance of accurate anatomic localization of nodes for the purposes of staging and surgical planning.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3527-3535
Number of pages9
JournalAbdominal Radiology
Volume44
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2019

Keywords

  • CT
  • Lymph node
  • MRI
  • Rectal adenocarcinoma
  • Rectal cancer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Gastroenterology
  • Urology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Nodal drainage pathways in primary rectal cancer: anatomy of regional and distant nodal spread'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this