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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Colorectal carcinoma (CRC)
Definitions
Malignant transformation of colonic mucosa
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Gu L et al: Computed tomography angiography of gastrocolic vein trunk by morphological filtering technique in right colon cancer. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 17:1-7, 2021
Hong EK et al: Locoregional CT staging of colon cancer: does a learning curve exist? Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(2):476-85, 2020
Stoffel EM et al: Epidemiology and mechanisms of the increasing incidence of colon and rectal cancers in young adults. Gastroenterology. 158(2):341-53, 2020
Bates DDB et al: Complete mesocolic excision and central vascular ligation for right colon cancer: an introduction for abdominal radiologists. Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(11):3518-26, 2019
Peltrini R et al: Gastrocolic trunk of Henle and its variants: review of the literature and clinical relevance in colectomy for right-sided colon cancer. Surg Radiol Anat. 41(8):879-87, 2019
Brenner H et al: Colorectal cancer. Lancet. 383(9927):1490-502, 2014
Moldovan R et al: Total necrotizing colitis proximal to obstructive left colon cancer: case report and literature review. Chirurgia (Bucur). 108(3):396-9, 2013
Rasool S et al: A comparative overview of general risk factors associated with the incidence of colorectal cancer. Tumour Biol. 34(5):2469-76, 2013
Thomassen I et al: Incidence, prognosis, and treatment options for patients with synchronous peritoneal carcinomatosis and liver metastases from colorectal origin. Dis Colon Rectum. 56(12):1373-80, 2013
Lee JC et al: The segmental distribution and clinical significance of colorectal fluorodeoxyglucose uptake incidentally detected on PET-CT. Nucl Med Commun. 30(5):333-7, 2009
Kosugi C et al: Positron emission tomography for preoperative staging in patients with locally advanced or metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma in lymph node metastasis. Hepatogastroenterology. 55(82-83):398-402, 2008
Ko EY et al: CT differentiation of mucinous and nonmucinous colorectal carcinoma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 188(3):785-91, 2007
Bar-Shalom R et al: Clinical performance of PET/CT in evaluation of cancer: additional value for diagnostic imaging and patient management. J Nucl Med. 44(8):1200-9, 2003
Cohade C et al: Direct comparison of (18)F-FDG PET and PET/CT in patients with colorectal carcinoma. J Nucl Med. 44(11):1797-803, 2003
Pickhardt PJ et al: Computed tomographic virtual colonoscopy to screen for colorectal neoplasia in asymptomatic adults. N Engl J Med. 349(23):2191-200, 2003
Kim HJ et al: CT features of primary colorectal signet-ring cell carcinoma. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 25(2):225-30, 2001
Gazelle GS et al: Screening for colorectal cancer. Radiology. 215(2):327-35, 2000
Horton KM et al: Spiral CT of colon cancer: imaging features and role in management. Radiographics. 20(2):419-30, 2000
Levine MS et al: Diagnosis of colorectal neoplasms at double-contrast barium enema examination. Radiology. 216(1):11-8, 2000
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Colorectal carcinoma (CRC)
Definitions
Malignant transformation of colonic mucosa
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Gu L et al: Computed tomography angiography of gastrocolic vein trunk by morphological filtering technique in right colon cancer. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 17:1-7, 2021
Hong EK et al: Locoregional CT staging of colon cancer: does a learning curve exist? Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(2):476-85, 2020
Stoffel EM et al: Epidemiology and mechanisms of the increasing incidence of colon and rectal cancers in young adults. Gastroenterology. 158(2):341-53, 2020
Bates DDB et al: Complete mesocolic excision and central vascular ligation for right colon cancer: an introduction for abdominal radiologists. Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(11):3518-26, 2019
Peltrini R et al: Gastrocolic trunk of Henle and its variants: review of the literature and clinical relevance in colectomy for right-sided colon cancer. Surg Radiol Anat. 41(8):879-87, 2019
Brenner H et al: Colorectal cancer. Lancet. 383(9927):1490-502, 2014
Moldovan R et al: Total necrotizing colitis proximal to obstructive left colon cancer: case report and literature review. Chirurgia (Bucur). 108(3):396-9, 2013
Rasool S et al: A comparative overview of general risk factors associated with the incidence of colorectal cancer. Tumour Biol. 34(5):2469-76, 2013
Thomassen I et al: Incidence, prognosis, and treatment options for patients with synchronous peritoneal carcinomatosis and liver metastases from colorectal origin. Dis Colon Rectum. 56(12):1373-80, 2013
Lee JC et al: The segmental distribution and clinical significance of colorectal fluorodeoxyglucose uptake incidentally detected on PET-CT. Nucl Med Commun. 30(5):333-7, 2009
Kosugi C et al: Positron emission tomography for preoperative staging in patients with locally advanced or metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma in lymph node metastasis. Hepatogastroenterology. 55(82-83):398-402, 2008
Ko EY et al: CT differentiation of mucinous and nonmucinous colorectal carcinoma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 188(3):785-91, 2007
Bar-Shalom R et al: Clinical performance of PET/CT in evaluation of cancer: additional value for diagnostic imaging and patient management. J Nucl Med. 44(8):1200-9, 2003
Cohade C et al: Direct comparison of (18)F-FDG PET and PET/CT in patients with colorectal carcinoma. J Nucl Med. 44(11):1797-803, 2003
Pickhardt PJ et al: Computed tomographic virtual colonoscopy to screen for colorectal neoplasia in asymptomatic adults. N Engl J Med. 349(23):2191-200, 2003
Kim HJ et al: CT features of primary colorectal signet-ring cell carcinoma. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 25(2):225-30, 2001
Gazelle GS et al: Screening for colorectal cancer. Radiology. 215(2):327-35, 2000
Horton KM et al: Spiral CT of colon cancer: imaging features and role in management. Radiographics. 20(2):419-30, 2000
Levine MS et al: Diagnosis of colorectal neoplasms at double-contrast barium enema examination. Radiology. 216(1):11-8, 2000
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