Transrectal ultrasonography in the staging of rectal cancers

Introduction: Transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) is an essential method in the staging of rectal cancers. According to the ICCN guidelines TRUS has the same priority as endoscopy. On the basis of literature data, sensitivity of T and N staging by TRUS is higher than by other radiological examination. Aims and methods: The aim of our study was to compare the accuracy of TRUS in the TN staging of rectal cancer with the postoperative histopatological findings and with other radiological methods and to examine the influence of preoperative neoadjuvant therapy on the staging and on the accuracy of TRUS. Results: 71 p…