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==Overview== | ==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. | 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.<ref name="radiopaedia">http://radiopaedia.org/articles/anal-cancer </ref> | ||
==Endoanal Ultrasound findings in Anal Cancer== | ==Endoanal Ultrasound findings in Anal Cancer== | ||
Endoanal ultrasound is helpful in: | Endoanal ultrasound is helpful in: | ||
*Staging | *Staging | ||
* | *Determination the depth of penetration of the carcinoma into the sphincter | ||
*Monitoring the response to chemo and/or radiation therapy | *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.[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