Multiparametric MRI at 3T MR scaner and its use in the diagnosis of higher stages of rectal carcinoma

Abstract

The aim of this work is to summarize basic knowledge about using the multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging in patients with higher stage of rectal carcinoma. We focus on explaining the basic principles of this method and their benefits to the evaluation changes after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy of the rectal cancer.

Keywords

• magnetic resonance
• rectal carcinoma
• neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy