Primary and post-chemoradiotherapy staging using MRI in rectal cancer: the role of diffusion imaging in the assessment of perirectal infiltration

ConclusionsAdding DWI to HRT2w significantly improved specificity for the detection of perirectal infiltration at primary staging by experienced radiologists and also by inexperienced ones, although to a lesser extent. In the post-neoadjuvant treatment subgroup, only minimal changes were observed.

Source: Abdominal Imaging - October 31, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: research