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Endoanal [[ultrasound]] may be helpful in the diagnosis, staging, determination of the depth of penetration, and to monitor the response to chemo and/or radiation therapy to anal cancer.<ref name="radiopaedia">http://radiopaedia.org/articles/anal-cancer </ref> | |||
==Endoanal Ultrasound findings in Anal Cancer== | |||
Endoanal ultrasound is helpful in: | |||
*Staging | |||
*Determination the depth of penetration of the carcinoma into the sphincter | |||
*Monitoring the response to chemo and/or radiation therapy | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
Endoanal ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis, staging, determination of the depth of penetration, and to monitor the response to chemo and/or radiation therapy to anal cancer.[1]
Endoanal Ultrasound findings in Anal Cancer
Endoanal ultrasound is helpful in:
- Staging
- Determination the depth of penetration of the carcinoma into the sphincter
- Monitoring the response to chemo and/or radiation therapy