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ReviewAbdominal radiology (New York)2026

Challenges in rectal cancer MRI: from image acquisition to interpretation.

Christopher Mejias, Bahar Mansoori, Guilherme Moura Cunha, Joel G Fletcher, Natally Horvat, Avinash Nehra, Aiming Lu, Achille Mileto

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Review in Abdominal radiology (New York), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Christopher MejiasUniversity of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, USA. cmejias@uw.edu.
Bahar MansooriUniversity of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, USA.
Guilherme Moura CunhaUniversity of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, USA.
Joel G FletcherMayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
Natally HorvatMayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
Avinash NehraMayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
Aiming LuMayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
Achille MiletoUniversity of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Precise and accurate staging of rectal cancer is critical for formulating an appropriate treatment plan, including determining the necessity for neoadjuvant therapy and establishing an adequate surgical approach. MRI is the gold standard for locoregional tumor staging, also playing a central role for patients selected for watchful waiting surveillance after total neoadjuvant therapy. Nevertheless, challenges exist from acquisition to interpretation of rectal MRI examinations and, despite societal guidelines, practices vary across institutions. In this paper, we review the optimal technique for acquisition of diagnostic quality rectal MRI and address its existing challenges and unmet needs, encompassing both acquisition and image interpretation.

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Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingRectal NeoplasmsHumansNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingImage acquisitionMagnetic resonance imagingPost-treatmentRectal cancerStaging

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PMID41284027

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