Combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy have become the standard care for carcinoma of the anus. The evaluation of local extension, inguinal and external iliac lymph node involvement is mandatory for treatment and prognosis. Lymph ride involvement increases treatment volume, enlarging the field of irradiation. The aim of (his study is to assess the diagnostic value of combined MRI. CT and US imaging, in the detection of regional lymph node metastases.
Diagnostic images for lymph node staging in anal canal / Raffetto, Nicola; M., Carcaterra; Messineo, Daniela; Drudi, Francesco Maria; A. M., Ascolese; Caruso, Carlo; MAURIZI ENRICI, Riccardo. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER. - ISSN 0959-8049. - STAMPA. - 1:5(2003), pp. 310-310. (Intervento presentato al convegno ECCO 12 tenutosi a Copenaghen) [10.1016/S1359-6349(03)91067-6].
Diagnostic images for lymph node staging in anal canal
RAFFETTO, NicolaPrimo
;MESSINEO, Daniela;DRUDI, Francesco Maria;CARUSO, CarloPenultimo
;MAURIZI ENRICI, RiccardoUltimo
2003
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Combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy have become the standard care for carcinoma of the anus. The evaluation of local extension, inguinal and external iliac lymph node involvement is mandatory for treatment and prognosis. Lymph ride involvement increases treatment volume, enlarging the field of irradiation. The aim of (his study is to assess the diagnostic value of combined MRI. CT and US imaging, in the detection of regional lymph node metastases.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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