Effect of using endorectal coil in preoperative staging of rectal carcinomas by pelvic MR imaging


Donmez F. Y., Tunaci M., Yekeler E., Balik E., Tunaci A., Acunas G.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.67, no.1, pp.139-145, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.06.016
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.139-145
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging with pelvic phased-array and endorectal coils prospectively, and evaluate if endorectal coil provides any additional information to high resolution pelvic MR imaging in rectal carcinoma staging.