Association Between Three-Dimensional Transrectal Ultrasound Findings and Tumor Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: An Observational Study

This article assesses the capability of three-dimensional transrectal ultrasound in predicting the response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer patients.

Abstract

There is a significant demand for the development of non-surgical methods for the evaluation of complete response to tumor therapy. Predicting ability and image quality of routine imaging has not been satisfactory. To avoid the deficiencies, we assessed the capability of three-dimensional transrectal ultrasound in predicting the response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer patients.

Article Details

Authors

Xun Zhang, Jin Fan, Lijie Zhang, Jingwen Wang, Minghe Wang, and Ji Zhu

Publishing Info

Frontiers in Oncology
03 June 2021 Volume 11 – 2021

Filed Under

  • Colon & Rectal
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