Whole-body diffusion-weighted MRI for operability assessment in patients with colorectal cancer and peritoneal metastases.

Raphaëla Carmen DresenSofie De VuysereFrederik De KeyzerEric Van CutsemHans PrenenRagna VanslembrouckGert De HertoghAlbert WolthuisAndré D'HooreVincent Vandecaveye

Published in: Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society (2019)

WB-DWI/MRI significantly outperformed CT for estimation of spread of PC, overall staging and prediction of operability. Pending validation in larger prospective trials, WB-DWI/MRI could be used to guide surgical planning and minimize unnecessary exploratory laparotomies.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
diffusion weighted
diffusion weighted imaging
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance
computed tomography
dual energy
lymph node
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