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MRI Acquisition
Anatomical:
1.5 or 3-Tesla
Region Sequence
Pelvis
T1 TSE axial
T2 TSE axial
Tumour
T2 TSE sagittal
T2 TSE coronal
oblique*
T2 TSE axial
oblique*
Patient preparation:
No prior bowel preparation
No rectal distension
Emptying the bladder prior
to MRI & anti-peristaltic
(Buscopan IM) may improve
imaging by reducing
artefact
*Parallel & perpendicular to
tumour long axis