1. [Staging of rectal carcinoma by endorectal ultrasonography].
- Author
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Meir Y, Sela L, Antal SC, Abrahamson J, and Kellner J
- Subjects
- Carcinoma pathology, Carcinoma surgery, Evaluation Studies as Topic, Humans, Rectal Neoplasms pathology, Rectal Neoplasms surgery, Ultrasonography, Carcinoma diagnostic imaging, Neoplasm Staging methods, Rectal Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
- Abstract
Staging of rectal carcinoma is essential for its management. 23 patients with rectal lesions were examined by endorectal ultrasonography. Of these 19 had rectal carcinoma and in 4 there was an abscess of the rectal wall, previously diagnosed by sigmoidoscopic biopsy. 10 of those with carcinoma were examined by computerized tomography as well, and 10 were operated on. In most cases the staging of rectal carcinoma by endorectal ultrasonography was accurate and compared well with the operative histological results. We conclude that endorectal ultrasonography is the method of choice for staging of rectal carcinoma prior to treatment.
- Published
- 1991