Improved detection of a tumorous involvement of the mesorectal fascia and locoregional lymph nodes in locally advanced rectal cancer using DCE-MRI

ConclusionDCE-MRI considerably increases both sensitivity and specificity for the detection of small mesorectal lymph node metastases ( ≥ 5 mm but<  10 mm) and sufficiently improves specificity of a suspected MRF infiltration in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research