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Questions to think about
regarding mrEMVI
1.
MRI does not always agree histopathology at
detecting vascular invasion by tumour especially
after CRT
2.
MRI detected EMVI is a stronger predictor for
distant metastatic disease and pelvic recurrence
than MRI assessment of nodal involvement
3.
Is more prevalent than nodal metastatic disease
in patients with rectal cancer