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

Donmez, Fuldem; Tunaci, Mehtap; Yekeler, Ensar; Balik, Emre; Tunaci, ATADAN; Acunas, Gülden

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.06.016

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.