| MRI features of the complete histopathological response of locally advanced rectal cancer to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. | |
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PMID: 22218409 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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AIM: To describe the post-chemoradiotherapy magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of locally advanced rectal carcinoma (LARC) in which there has been a complete histopathological response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective cohort study was performed between January 2005 and November 2009 at a regional cancer centre. Consecutive patients with LARC and a histopathological complete response to long-course CRT were identified. Pre- and post-treatment MRI images were reviewed using a proforma for predefined features and response criteria. ymrT0 was defined as the absence of residual abnormality on MRI. RESULTS: Twenty patients were included in the study. Seven (35%) ypT0 tumours were ymrT0. All 13 ypT0 tumours not achieving ymrT0 appearances had a good radiological response, with at least 65% tumour reduction. The appearances were heterogeneous: in 11/13 patients the tumour was replaced by a region of at least 50% low signal on MRI, with 8/13 having ≥80% low signal, and 3/13 with 100% low signal. CONCLUSION: MRI may be useful in identifying a complete histopathological response. However, the MRI appearances of ypT0 tumours are heterogeneous and conventional MRI complete response criteria will not detect the majority of patients with a complete histopathological response. |
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J M Franklin; E M Anderson; F V Gleeson |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-1-2 |
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Title: Clinical radiology Volume: - ISSN: 1365-229X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-1-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306016 Medline TA: Clin Radiol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford, UK. |
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