Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	10155
Country	Japan

Received	2014-03-16 21:04
Peer-Review Started	2014-03-16 23:31
To Make the First Decision	2014-06-10 13:29
Return for Revision	2014-06-15 13:39
Revised	2014-07-13 17:11
Second Decision	2014-08-28 09:48
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-08-28 10:04
Articles in Press	2014-08-28 10:48
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Preoperative evaluation of colorectal cancer using CT colonography, MRI, and PET/CT
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Shigeyoshi Kijima, Takahiro Sasaki, Koichi Nagata, Kenichi Utano, Alan T Lefor and Hideharu Sugimoto
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Corresponding Author	Koichi Nagata, MD, PhD, Department of Radiology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan. nagata7@aol.com
Key Words	Colorectal cancer; Preoperative evaluation; T staging; N staging; Liver metastasis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Computed tomography colonography; Positron emission tomography
Core Tip	We review recent advances in the preoperative imaging of colorectal cancer especially regarding computed tomography (CT) colonography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT colonography. CT colonography can provide information for the preoperative assessment of T staging in colorectal cancer by morphological analysis of wall deformities. CT colonography with contrast enhancement is useful for imaging the vascular anatomy prior to laparoscopic surgery. MRI is widely used for the T staging of rectal cancer. N staging in patients with colorectal cancer is still challenging. The combination of MRI and PET/CT colonography may be useful for N staging. Gadolinium ethoxybenzyl diethlenetriamine pentaacetic acid - enhanced MRI is more accurate than CT and ultrasound for the evaluation of liver metastases.
Publish Date	2014-12-10 15:52
Citation	Kijima S, Sasaki T, Nagata K, Utano K, Lefor AT, Sugimoto H. Preoperative evaluation of colorectal cancer using CT colonography, MRI, and PET/CT. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(45): 16964-16975
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i45/16964.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.16964

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