Anal carcinomas: the role of endoanal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in staging, response evaluation and follow-up

Jyoti Parikh, Aidan Shaw, Lee A. Grant, Alexis M. P. Schizas, Vivek Datta, Andrew Williams, Nyree Griffin*

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    Abstract

    Anal carcinoma is an important but rare condition, managed in specialist centres. Both endoanal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used in the locoregional staging and follow-up of patients with anal cancer, and both may assist in treatment planning and prognosis. Recent guidelines published by the European Society for Medical Oncology have recommended MRI as the technique of choice for assessment of locoregional disease. This paper describes the techniques for both endoanal ultrasound and MRI, and compares the relative merits and disadvantages of each in the local assessment of anal carcinoma.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)776-785
    Number of pages10
    JournalEuropean Radiology
    Volume21
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2011

    Keywords

    • Endoanal ultrasound
    • Magnetic resonance imaging
    • Anal carcinoma
    • Staging
    • Locoregional
    • SQUAMOUS-CELL CARCINOMA
    • RADIATION-THERAPY
    • CANCER
    • CHEMOTHERAPY
    • RADIOTHERAPY
    • MANAGEMENT
    • DIAGNOSIS
    • TUMORS

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