MRI predicts increased eligibility for sphincter preservation after CRT in low rectal cancer.
CONCLUSION: MRI can be a valuable adjunct in the decision making for sphincter preservation after CRT, with distance from the tumour to the ARJ as an accurate and reliable factor. CRT increases the tumour distance to the ARJ, leading to an estimated increase of sphincter preserving surgery in up to 21-25% of patients.
PMID: 32065902 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Krdzalic J, Beets-Tan RGH, Engelen SME, van Griethuysen J, Lahaye MJ, Lambregts DMJ, Bakers FCH, Vliegen RFA, Beets GL, Maas M Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research
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