Molecular Imaging 2017

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Summary
 MRI is advantageous for imaging rectal cancer
 Resectability & staging: Improved therapeutic triage
 Assessment of pre-operative therapy : Deferral of surgery
 MRI remains limited for nodal characterisation
 MRI may improve tumour delineation for
radiotherapy planning
 Newer techniques being explored:
 Whole body MRI for staging