Utility of high resolution MRI for pre-operative staging of rectal carcinoma, involvement of the mesorectal fascia and circumferential resection margin

Preoperative MRI utilizing high resolution sequences is an accurate modality for pre-operative grading of rectal carcinoma, delineation of affection of the mesorectal fascia and circumferential resection margin which are the main factors affecting the outcome of surgery thus helping to categorize patients who can go directly for surgery from patients who may go for neo-adjuvant therapy to avoid overtreatment.