PREOPERATIVE AND POSTOPERATIVE IMAGING FOR COLORECTAL-CANCER

Authors
STOTLAND BR SIEGELMAN ES MORRIS JB KOCHMAN ML
Citation
Br. Stotland et al., PREOPERATIVE AND POSTOPERATIVE IMAGING FOR COLORECTAL-CANCER, Hematology/oncology clinics of North America, 11(4), 1997, pp. 635
Citations number
117
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,Hematology
Journal title
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08898588
Volume
11
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8588(1997)11:4<635:PAPIFC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Management and survival in colorectal cancer are dictated by the exten t of the disease at the initial diagnosis. Technological advances over the past 25 years have improved the ability to accurately preoperativ ely stage these lesions and detect recurrence. This article reviews th e focus on the utility of computerized tomography, magnetic resonance, endoscopic ultrasound, and newer imaging methods including PET scan a nd monoclonal antibodies in the management of colorectal carcinoma.