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Open AccessDetection of extraprostatic extension by transperineal multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion targeted combined with systemic template prostate biopsy
Extraprostatic extension (EPE) of prostate cancer (PCa) on transrectal (TR) needle core biopsy (Bx) is a rare histopathological finding that can help in clinical decision-making. The detection efficiency of th...
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Update on The National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC): the radiologist’s role
The National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) was established by the American College of Surgeons with the goal of standardizing care of rectal cancer patients in order to improve outcomes. NAPR...
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The optimized rectal cancer MRI protocol: choosing the right sequences, sequence parameters, and preparatory strategies
Pelvic MRI plays a critical role in rectal cancer staging and treatment response assessment. Despite a consensus regarding the essential protocol components of a rectal cancer MRI, substantial differences in i...
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Update to the structured MRI report for primary staging of rectal cancer
To review existing structured MRI reports for primary staging of rectal cancer and create a new, freely available structured report based on multidisciplinary expert opinion and literature review.
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PI-RADS: multiparametric MRI in prostate cancer
Multiparametric MRI of the prostate gland has become the initial evaluation of biopsy naïve men with a clinical suspicion for prostate cancer. PI-RADS 2.1 is a joint initiative and framework for prostate MRI a...
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Diffusion-weighted imaging as an imaging biomarker for assessing survival of patients with intrahepatic mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma
Mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma is the most common form of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and is associated with a worse prognosis. This study aimed to assess the role of diffusion-weighted imaging and other ...
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Open AccessIncidence of Complications from Percutaneous Biopsy in Chronic Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Approaches to liver biopsy have changed over the past decade in patients with chronic liver disease.
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Multi-practice survey on MR imaging practice patterns in rectal cancer in the United States
To investigate practice patterns related to MR technique and structured reporting for MRI of rectal cancer at academic centers and private practice groups in the United States.
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The absolute tumor-capsule contact length in the diagnosis of extraprostatic extension of prostate cancer
Extraprostatic extension (EPE) of prostate cancer is associated with a poor prognosis. The broad-based capsule-tumor interface has been recognized as one of the worrisome imaging features in multiparametric pr...
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Ferumoxytol-enhanced ultrashort TE MRA and quantitative morphometry of the human kidney vasculature
To evaluate the feasibility of Quantitative Ultrashort-Time-to-Echo Contrast-Enhanced (QUTE-CE) MRA using ferumoxytol as a contrast agent for abdominal angiography in the kidney.
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Abdominal and pelvic 18F-FDG PET/MR: a review of current and emerging oncologic applications
Positron emission tomography (PET) using fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) combined with magnetic resonance imaging (MR) is an emerging hybrid modality that has shown utility in evaluating abdominal and pelvic disease...
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Open AccessImaging features associated with survival outcomes among colorectal cancer patients with and without KRAS mutation
Mutations in Kirsten rat sarcoma proto-oncogene (KRAS) have been shown to be associated with advanced-stage colorectal cancer (CRC), negative disease outcomes, and poor response to treatment. The purpose of th...
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Imaging predictors of BRAF mutation in colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths and is associated with various genetic mutations. BRAF mutations, found in approximately 10% of all CRCs, are associated with negative pred...
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Introduction to the special section on rectal cancer
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Nodal drainage pathways in primary rectal cancer: anatomy of regional and distant nodal spread
Nodal involvement is a significant prognostic factor in rectal cancer and difficult to assess preoperatively. An understanding of the patterns of nodal spread from different regions of the rectum can assist in...
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Rectal cancer lexicon: consensus statement from the society of abdominal radiology rectal & anal cancer disease-focused panel
Standardized terminology is critical to providing consistent reports to referring clinicians. This lexicon aims to provide a reference for terminology frequently used in rectal cancer and reflects the consensu...
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Investigating the role of DCE-MRI, over T2 and DWI, in accurate PI-RADS v2 assessment of clinically significant peripheral zone prostate lesions as defined at radical prostatectomy
PI-RADS v2 dictates that dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) imaging be used to further classify peripheral zone (PZ) cases that receive a diffusion-weighted imaging equivocal score of three (DWI3), a positive DCE...
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Can MR imaging be useful in differentiating low rectal cancer from anal cancer?
To evaluate the role of pelvic MR imaging in differentiating between low rectal and anal cancers using the pathological results as the gold standard.
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Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) in differentiating between benign and metastatic lymph nodes in cases of cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is the primary tumor found in the bile duct and is associated with a high incidence of lymph node (LN) metastases and poor outcomes. The presence of metastatic lymph nodes, when shown ...
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Contrast- vs. non-contrast enhanced MR data sets for characterization of perianal fistulas
To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy between pre- and post-contrast MRI sequences in perianal fistulas using intra-operative findings as the gold standard.