Refresher Course: Oncologic Imaging
RC 116 - Pearls and pitfalls of rectal cancer staging
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
05:00Gina Brown, London / UK
2
Rectal anatomy: key concepts essential for staging
15:00Juan Ramon Ayuso Colella, Barcelona / ES
3
Pearls and pitfalls of TNM-based staging
15:00Doenja Marina Johanna Lambregts, Amsterdam / NL
4
Management of rectal cancer: importance of radiological staging in the choice of treatment strategy
15:00Geerard L. Beets, Maastricht / NL
5
Panel discussion: Make sure your report matters
10:00Panel discussion: Make sure your report matters
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Gina Brown, London / United Kingdom
15 min
Rectal anatomy: key concepts essential for staging
Juan Ramon Ayuso Colella, Barcelona / Spain
- To understand how important it is to know the anatomy of the rectum in MRI.
- To learn about the importance of vascular structures, peritoneum and pelvic organs.
- To know how to differentiate normal and abnormal local lymph nodes in MRI.
15 min
Pearls and pitfalls of TNM-based staging
Doenja Marina Johanna Lambregts, Amsterdam / Netherlands
- To review the current guidelines for staging rectal cancer.
- To learn about the difficulty of evaluating low rectal cancer.
- To describe the most common pitfalls in rectal cancer staging.
15 min
Management of rectal cancer: importance of radiological staging in the choice of treatment strategy
Geerard L. Beets, Maastricht / Netherlands
- To learn about the latest therapeutic strategies in rectal cancer.
- To understand how the radiological findings affect therapeutic management.
- To learn how to help the surgeon most effectively with the radiological report.
10 min
Panel discussion: Make sure your report matters