Benefits & amp; pitfalls of administration of rectal gel enema in MRI assessment of rectal cancer

Conclusions MR with rectal gel filling is useful in assessment of cases with rectal cancer and by combining empty rectum & distended rectum in the same study we can get the benefits & avoid the pitfalls by correlating the images in both techniques. Clinical Relevance/Application This study helped in assessment of patients with rectal cancer either referred for initial MR staging or for assessment after neoadjuvent chemoradiotherapy.
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research