ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Local Excision in Early Stage Rectal Cancer.

ABSTRACT: Low anterior resection or abdominoperineal resection are considered standard treatments for early rectal cancer but may be associated with morbidity in selected patients who are candidates for early distal lesions amenable to local excision (LE). The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed every 3 years by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and review include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer reviewed journals and the application of a well-established consensus methodology (modified Delphi) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures by the panel. In those instances where evidence is lacking or not definitive, expert opinio

SUBMITTER: Russo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10862362 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature