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Endorectal coil MRI is useful for determining the extent of spread and local invasion of cancers of the prostate, rectum, and anus. [2] The coil consists of a probe with an inflatable balloon which helps maintain appropriate positioning. Similar coils may be used vaginally for evaluating cervical cancer
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MRI is the investigation of choice in the preoperative staging of rectal and prostate cancer and has a role in the diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of other tumors, [28] as well as for determining areas of tissue for sampling in biobanking. [29] [30]
The signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer depend on the location of the tumor in the bowel, and whether it has spread elsewhere in the body ().The classic warning signs include: worsening constipation, blood in the stool, decrease in stool caliber (thickness), loss of appetite, loss of weight, and nausea or vomiting in someone over 50 years old. [15]
MRI provides excellent soft tissue contrast and is widely used in theranostics for its ability to visualize anatomical structures and assess physiological processes. [ 8 ] In theranostics, MRI allows for the detection and characterization of tumors, assessment of tumor extent, and evaluation of treatment response.
Several radiogenomic studies have now been carried out in prostate cancer, [57] [58] [59] Some have noted that genetic features correlated with MRI signal are often also associated with more aggressive prostate cancer. [60] A systematic review of the genetic features found in more visible lesions on MRI identified multiple studies which had ...
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Clinical Colorectal Cancer is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by CIG Media Group (Cancer Information Group) from 2001 to 2010 and by Elsevier since 2011. It publishes original articles describing various aspects of clinical and translational research of gastrointestinal cancers.