Z Kassam, R Lang, D D B Bates, K J Chang, T J Fraum, K A Friedman, J S Golia Pernicka, M J Gollub, M Harisinghani, G Khatri, C Lall, S Lee, M Magnetta, S Nougaret, R M Paspulati, V Paroder, H Shaish, D H Kim
Rectal MR is the key diagnostic exam at initial presentation for rectal cancer patients. It is the primary determinant in establishing clinical stage for the patient and greatly impacts the clinical decision-making process. Consequently, structured reporting for MR is critically important to ensure that all required information is provided to the clinical care team. The SAR initial staging reporting template has been constructed to address these important items, including locoregional extent and factors impacting the surgical approach and management of the patient...
June 26, 2022: Abdominal Radiology