Rectal cancer lexicon: consensus statement from the society of abdominal radiology rectal & amp; anal cancer disease-focused panel

AbstractStandardized terminology is critical to providing consistent reports to referring clinicians. This lexicon aims to provide a reference for terminology frequently used in rectal cancer and reflects the consensus of the Society of Abdominal Radiology Disease Focused Panel in Rectal cancer. This lexicon divided the terms into the following categories: primary tumor staging, nodal staging, treatment response, anal canal anatomy, general anatomy, and treatments.
Source: Abdominal Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research