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AJR 2005; 184:531-538
© American Roentgen Ray Society

Original Report

Thin-Section MRI with a Phased-Array Coil for Preoperative Evaluation of Pelvic Anatomy and Tumor Extent in Patients with Rectal Cancer

Takayuki Akasu1, Gen Iinuma2, Toshiyuki Fujita2, Yukio Muramatsu2, Ukihide Tateishi2, Kunihisa Miyakawa2, Tsutomu Murakami2 and Noriyuki Moriyama2

1 Colorectal Surgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.
2 Diagnostic Radiology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.

OBJECTIVE. The aim of our study was to assess the accuracy of thin-section MRI performed with a phased-array coil as a technique for the preoperative evaluation of pelvic anatomy and tumor extent in patients with rectal cancer.

CONCLUSION. Thin-section MRI with a phased-array coil is accurate and reliable for preoperative evaluation of pelvic anatomy and depth of transmural tumor invasion. Thus, it may be helpful in the selection of the appropriate treatment for patients with rectal cancer.


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