Abstract:Background: This study assessed the op mal ming of computed tomography for detec on of metasta c disease in locoregional lymph nodes in pa ents with rectal cancer who have undergone chemoradiotherapy. Materials and Methods: This observa onal retrospec ve study was performed in a single ins tu on. All pa ents with locally advanced rectal cancer treated with chemoradiotherapy, followed by a total mesorectum excision from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2012, were included. Lymph node metastases evident on preope… Show more
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