FDG PET/CT in the management of colorectal and anal cancers.

Agarwal, Ankit; Marcus, Charles; Xiao, Jennifer; Nene, Prachi; Kachnic, Lisa A; Subramaniam, Rathan M · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2014

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Abstract

CT remains the imaging modality of choice in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) and anal cancer. However, advances in imaging have expanded the role of MRI and PET/CT. This article focuses on the evolving role of FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis, radiation therapy planning, therapy assessment, and posttherapy monitoring of CRC and anal cancer. FDG PET/CT is a valuable imaging modality that impacts the clinical management of patients with CRC and those with anal cancer.

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