MRI of Rectal Cancer Clinical Atlas
Oncology in general has seen vast advancements over recent years. Improved und- standing of tumor biology, multidisciplinary team decisions and an individualized therapy are cornerstones of treatment planning for cancer patients today. These dev- opments
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Arnd-Oliver Schäfer Mathias Langer
MRI of Rectal Cancer Clinical Atlas
Prof. Dr. Arnd-Oliver Schäfer Department of Diagnostic Radiology Freiburg University Hospital Hugstetter Straße 55 79106 Freiburg Germany [email protected]
Prof. Dr. Mathias Langer Department of Diagnostic Radiology Freiburg University Hospital Hugstetter Str. 55 79106 Freiburg Germany [email protected]
ISBN: 978-3-540-72832-0 e-ISBN: 978-3-540-72833-7 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-72833-7 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2009926012 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Cover design: eStudio Calamar Figueres/Berlin Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Oncology in general has seen vast advancements over recent years. Improved understanding of tumor biology, multidisciplinary team decisions and an individualized therapy are cornerstones of treatment planning for cancer patients today. These developments have challenged the imaging community with ever more specific questions on tumor detection, staging and therapy control. Whereas this evolution applies to many tumor entities, rectal cancer takes an outstanding role, as it was the recognition of certain anatomical and pathological features of the disease, with the help of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), that induced radiology not only to aid in disease management, but in fact to be a powerful engine for new concepts in rectal cancer treatment. The continuous improvement of highly specialized MRI and the groundbreaking scientific contributions of radiologists all over the world have paved the way for substantial refinements of this technique during the last decade. Consequently, dedicated imaging protocols for routine diagnostic work-up of rectal cancer patients are now available, which can guide multidisciplinary team decisions and, in combination with optimi
