Delli Pizzi Andrea, Basilico Raffaella, Cianci Roberta, Seccia Barbara, Timpani Mauro, Tavoletta Alessandra, Caposiena Daniele, Faricelli Barbara, Gabrielli Daniela, Caulo Massimo
ITAB Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University "G. d'Annunzio", Via Luigi Polacchi, 11 66100, Chieti, Italy.
SS Annunziata Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio", 66100, Chieti, Italy.
Insights Imaging. 2018 Aug;9(4):405-412. doi: 10.1007/s13244-018-0606-5. Epub 2018 Apr 19.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows to non-invasively evaluate rectal cancer staging and to assess the presence of "prognostic signs" such as the distance from the anorectal junction, the mesorectal fascia infiltration and the extramural vascular invasion. Moreover, MRI plays a crucial role in the assessment of treatment response after chemo-radiation therapy, especially considering the growing interest in the new conservative policy (wait and see, minimally invasive surgery). We present a practical overview regarding the state of the art of the MRI protocol, the main signs that radiologists should consider for their reports during their clinical activity and future perspectives.
• MRI protocol for rectal cancer staging and re-staging. • MRI findings that radiologists should consider for reports during everyday clinical activity. • Perspectives regarding the development of latest technologies.
磁共振成像(MRI)能够非侵入性地评估直肠癌分期,并评估“预后征象”的存在情况,如距肛管直肠交界的距离、直肠系膜筋膜浸润及壁外血管侵犯。此外,MRI在评估放化疗后的治疗反应中起着关键作用,尤其是考虑到对新的保守策略(观察等待、微创手术)的兴趣日益增加。我们提供了一份关于MRI检查方案的现状、放射科医生在临床工作中撰写报告时应考虑的主要征象以及未来前景的实用概述。
• 直肠癌分期及再分期的MRI检查方案。• 放射科医生在日常临床工作中撰写报告时应考虑的MRI表现。• 最新技术发展的前景。