Diffusion-weighted MRI and MR- volumetry - in the evaluation of tumor response after preoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer

Birlik B., BARLIK OBUZ F., Elibol F. D., Celik A. O., SÖKMEN S., Terzi C., ...More

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, vol.33, no.2, pp.201-212, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.mri.2014.08.041
  • Journal Name: MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.201-212
  • Keywords: Locally advanced rectal cancer, Diffusion MR imaging, MR-volumetry, Tumor response, Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the diagnostic performance of diffusion-weighted MRI and MR volumetty for the assessment of tumor response after preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.