A structured approach to reporting rectal cancer with magnetic resonance imaging

Emidio Tarulli; Seng Thipphavong; Khartik Jhaveri

doi:10.1007/s00261-015-0518-5

A structured approach to reporting rectal cancer with magnetic resonance imaging

Abdom Imaging. 2015 Oct;40(8):3002-11. doi: 10.1007/s00261-015-0518-5.

Authors

Emidio Tarulli¹, Seng Thipphavong^{2

3}, Khartik Jhaveri^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 263 McCaul Street - 4th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5T 1W7, Canada. e.tarulli@utoronto.ca.
² Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 263 McCaul Street - 4th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5T 1W7, Canada.
³ Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, Mt. Sinai and WCH, 610 University Ave, 3-957, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada.

PMID: 26239398
DOI: 10.1007/s00261-015-0518-5

Abstract

Objective: Rectal cancers are the second most common GI carcinoma. Prognosis and therapeutic decisions hinge on the extent of disease. We present a comprehensive structured approach for staging rectal cancer using MRI to ensure the clear, concise, and standardized communication of disease extent to guide optimal treatment planning.

Conclusion: MRI is crucial for local staging of rectal cancer. A standardized approach to reporting of rectal MRI focused on communication of essential treatment planning and prognostic indicators ensures maximal added value to referring physicians to guide appropriate management.

Keywords: Rectal MRI; Rectal cancer staging.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Rectal Neoplasms / pathology*
Rectum / pathology