Diagnostic accuracy of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging in predicting curative resection of rectal cancer: prospective observational study
MSMERCURY Study Group
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Abstract
Objective
To assess the accuracy of preoperative staging of rectal cancer with magnetic resonance imaging to predict surgical circumferential resection margins.
Design
Prospective observational study of rectal cancers treated by colorectal multidisciplinary teams between January 2002 and October 2003.
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Keywords
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Medicine
- Colorectal cancer
- Radiology
- Prospective cohort study
- Resection margin
- Total mesorectal excision
- Surgery
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