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Project code: 3-01-218

The use of endosonography in the diagnosis of rectal carcinoma

Main researcher: DUVNJAK, MARKO (138233)

Assistants

KLARIĆ, RATIMIRA (29311)
BRKIĆ, TOMISLAV (136556)
BANIĆ, MARKO (164816)

Type of research: applied
Duration from: 01/01/91. to 12/31/93.

Papers on project (total): 12

Institution name: Bolnica "Sestre milosrdnice", Zagreb (134)
Department/Institute: Clinic for Internal Diseases Department of Gastroenterology
Address: Vinogradska cesta 29
City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

Communication: Phone: 385 (0)41 174 666; Fax: 385 (0)41 172 453; Phone: 385 (0)1 174 666; Fax: 385 (0)1 172 453

Summary: This study assessed the possibilities and range of transrectal endosonography in the diagnosis, staging, follow-up and discovery of relapses in patients with rectal carcinoma. Transrectal endosonography was compared with standard methods (CT, endoscopy with biopsy). The study included patients with verified rectal carcinoma, including a subgroup of patients with malignantly altered pseudopolips after long-time ulcerative proctitits. As a control method in staging, the findings of intraoperative biopsies as well as pathological examination of the resected bowel were used (exact assessment of the size and margins of the pathological process, degree of affection of the intestinal wall and perirectal fat as well as lymph node involvment.

Keywords: rectal neoplasms, neoplasm staging, local and distant metastases, ultrasonic diagnosis, transrectal endosonography, predictive value

Research goals: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of transrectal endosonography when compared to the pathohistological findings of the resected bowel area affected with the malignant process as well as comparing endosonography with CT when evaluating affection of perirectal tissue and lymph node involvment.

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