Prognostic impact of extramural venous invasion detected by contrast-enhanced CT colonography in colon cancer.

Takeharu Kato Shunsuke TsukamotoMototaka MiyakeYozo KudoseYasuyuki TakamizawaKonosuke Moritani Hiroyuki Daiko Yukihide Kanemitsu

Published in: BJS open (2024)

CT-detected extramural venous invasion was found to be an independent predictor of recurrence and could be used in combination with preoperative TNM staging to identify patients at high risk of recurrence.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
diffusion weighted
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
cell migration
dual energy
diffusion weighted imaging
free survival
lymph node
patients undergoing
image quality
positron emission tomography