CT and 3 Tesla MRI in the TN Staging of Colon Cancer: A Prospective, Blind Study.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Computer tomography (CT) scanning is currently the standard method for staging of colon cancer; however, the CT based preoperative local staging is far from optimal. The purpose of this study was to investigate the sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compared to CT in the T- and N-staging of colon cancer. (2) Methods: Patients underwent a standard contrast-enhanced CT examination. For the abdominal MRI scan, a 3 Tesla unit was used, including diffusion weighted imaging (DWI). Experienced radiologists reported the CT and MRI scans blinded to each other and the endpoint of the pathological report. (3) Results: From 2018 to 2021, 134 patients received CT and MRI scans. CT identified 118 of the 134 tumors, whereas MRI identified all tumors. For discr

SUBMITTER: Rafaelsen SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8870524 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature