Kijima S, Sasaki T, Nagata K, Utano K, Lefor AT, Sugimoto H. Preoperative evaluation of colorectal cancer using CT colonography, MRI, and PET/CT. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(45): 16964-16975 [PMID: 25493009 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.16964]
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Koichi Nagata, MD, PhD, Department of Radiology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan. nagata7@aol.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2014; 20(45): 16964-16975 Published online Dec 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.16964
Preoperative evaluation of colorectal cancer using CT colonography, MRI, and PET/CT
Shigeyoshi Kijima, Takahiro Sasaki, Koichi Nagata, Kenichi Utano, Alan T Lefor, Hideharu Sugimoto
Shigeyoshi Kijima, Takahiro Sasaki, Koichi Nagata, Kenichi Utano, Hideharu Sugimoto, Department of Radiology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan
Alan T Lefor, Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan
Author contributions: Kijima S and Sasaki T have contributed equally in collecting the data, drafting of the manuscript and preparing the final manuscript; Nagata K contributed to manuscript edition, critical scientific concepts, and preparing the final manuscript; Lefor AT was involved in editing the manuscript; Utano K and Sugimoto H designed the study.
Correspondence to: Koichi Nagata, MD, PhD, Department of Radiology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan. nagata7@aol.com
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Received: March 16, 2014 Revised: July 13, 2014 Accepted: August 13, 2014 Published online: December 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: We review recent advances in the preoperative imaging of colorectal cancer especially regarding computed tomography (CT) colonography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT colonography. CT colonography can provide information for the preoperative assessment of T staging in colorectal cancer by morphological analysis of wall deformities. CT colonography with contrast enhancement is useful for imaging the vascular anatomy prior to laparoscopic surgery. MRI is widely used for the T staging of rectal cancer. N staging in patients with colorectal cancer is still challenging. The combination of MRI and PET/CT colonography may be useful for N staging. Gadolinium ethoxybenzyl diethlenetriamine pentaacetic acid - enhanced MRI is more accurate than CT and ultrasound for the evaluation of liver metastases.
