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Accuracy of MRI for predicting anterior peritoneal reflection involvement in locally advanced rectal cancer: a comparison with operative findings.

Ki Choon SimBeom Jin ParkMin Ju KimDeuk Jae SungNa Yeon HanYeo Eun HanJung-Myun KwakHyonggin An
Published in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2021)
Preoperative rectal MRI provides accurate anatomical information regarding APR involvement with high conspicuity. However, MRI has relatively low sensitivity (< 70%) and a low PPV (< 50%) with regard to the assessment of APR involvement in rectal tumors. Both rater 1 and rater 2 evaluated these images as positive involvement of APR. The patient underwent laparoscopic low anterior resection after preoperative evaluation. However, during surgery, the surgeon evaluated APR involvement as negative, and the final pathologic staging was confirmed as T3.
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