Standard of practice imaging vs. PET/MR: a comparative prospective study in rectal cancer staging

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Prospective study evaluates imaging modalities for detecting metastases in rectal cancer, suggesting PET/MR may improve clinical management.

PET/MR with 18F-FDG offers superior detection of lymph nodes and tumor deposits in rectal cancer.
The method achieved the highest diagnostic accuracy for tumor length measurement with an AUC of 0.730.
In 64% of cases, PET/MR changed the clinical stage of patients, highlighting its importance in management decisions.
PET/MR altered clinical management for 26% of patients, indicating its potential to enhance treatment planning.

Maksim et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Prospective study evaluates imaging modalities for detecting metastases in rectal cancer, suggesting PET/MR may improve clinical management.