Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	108016
Country	China

Category	Medicine, Research & Experimental
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Correlation between baseline magnetic resonance imaging features and serum carcinoembryonic antigen levels in patients with primary rectal cancer
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Peng Wang, Wen-Na Zhao, Jun Han, Kai-Xuan Wang, Xiao-Feng Yang and Yi-Juan Huang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China No. LTGY24H160006 Jiaxing Medical Key Discipline No. 2023-ZC-015
Corresponding Author	Yi-Juan Huang, MD, Department of Radiology, First Hospital of Jiaxing, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, No. 1882 Central South Road, Nanhu District, Jiaxing 314000, Zhejiang Province, China. huangyijuan2006@zjxu.edu.cn
Key Words	Rectal cancer; Serum carcinoembryonic antigen; Magnetic resonance imaging; Tumor; Diagnosis
Core Tip	The correlation between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features and serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels for diagnosing and treating rectal cancer currently remains under investigation. Accordingly, the present study explored this association in 80 patients diagnosed with primary rectal cancer at the authors’ hospital between July 2022 and August 2024. Patients were grouped according to clinical characteristics and treatment plans, and analysis confirmed a strong correlation between baseline MRI features and serum CEA levels.
Citation	Wang P, Zhao WN, Han J, Wang KX, Yang XF, Huang YJ. Correlation between baseline magnetic resonance imaging features and serum carcinoembryonic antigen levels in patients with primary rectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-15 09:30
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-15 09:30
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Return for Revision	2025-05-15 01:57
Revised	2025-05-28 07:58
Second Decision	2025-07-02 02:36
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-07-02 08:08
Articles in Press	2025-07-02 08:08
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-05-29 07:45
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