Computed tomography based cross-sectional anatomy of the pelvis predicts surgical outcome after rectal cancer surgery.

Conclusion: The pelvic cross-sectional area obtained from a routine axial CT scan image was associated with pelvic SSI, positive resection margin, and early local recurrence. It might be an intuitive, feasible, and easily adoptable method for predicting surgical outcomes. PMID: 32802814 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research - Category: Surgery Tags: Ann Surg Treat Res Source Type: research