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Karbhari A, Baheti AD, Ankathi SK, Haria PD, Choudhari A, Katdare A, Guha A, Kulkarni S, Saklani A, Engineer R, Kazi M, Ostwal V. MRI in rectal cancer patients on 'watch and wait': patterns of response and their evolution. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2023; 48:3287-3296. [PMID: 37450019 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-04003-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE Evaluate MR patterns of response and their evolution in rectal cancer patients on watch and wait (WW). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 337 MRIs of 60 patients (median follow-up: 12 months; range: 6-49 months). Baseline MRIs (available in 34/60 patients) were evaluated for tumor morphology, location, thickness, circumferential involvement, nodal status and EMVI. First post-treatment MRIs (in all patients) were additionally evaluated for pattern of response on T2 and DWI. Change in post-treatment scar thickness and scar depth angle between the first and second post-treatment scans was also evaluated. Evolution of the response pattern/recurrence were evaluated till the last available scan. RESULTS On the baseline scans, 20/34 (59%) patients had polypoidal tumor with 12/20 having ≤ 25% circumferential wall involvement. We saw five patterns of response-normalized rectal wall (2/60-3%), minimal fibrosis (23/60-38%), full thickness fibrosis (16/60-27%), irregular fibrosis (11/60-18%) and split scar (6/60-10%), with 2/60 (3%) showing possible residual disease. On the first post-treatment scans, 12/60 (20%) had restricted diffusion, with 3/12 having persistent restriction till last follow-up. Post-treatment fibrosis/split scar remained stable in 44/60 (73%) cases and improved further in the rest. 9/60 (15%) patients developed regrowth/recurrence. Patients with recurrence had < 10 mm scar thickness and < 21° change in scar angle between the first and second post-treatment MRIs. CONCLUSION Most patients on WW protocol developed minimal or full thickness fibrosis, majority of which remained stable on follow-up.
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- Aashna Karbhari
- Department of Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India.
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- Department of Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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Santiago I, Rodrigues B, Barata M, Figueiredo N, Fernandez L, Galzerano A, Parés O, Matos C. Re-staging and follow-up of rectal cancer patients with MR imaging when "Watch-and-Wait" is an option: a practical guide. Insights Imaging 2021; 12:114. [PMID: 34373961 PMCID: PMC8353037 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-021-01055-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In the past nearly 20 years, organ-sparing when no apparent viable tumour is present after neoadjuvant therapy has taken an increasingly relevant role in the therapeutic management of locally-advanced rectal cancer patients. The decision to include a patient or not in a “Watch-and-Wait” program relies mainly on endoscopic assessment by skilled surgeons, and MR imaging by experienced radiologists. Strict surveillance using the same modalities is required, given the chance of a local regrowth is of approximately 25–30%, almost always surgically salvageable if caught early. Local regrowths occur at the endoluminal aspect of the primary tumour bed in almost 90% of patients, but the rest are deep within it or outside the rectal wall, in which case detection relies solely on MR Imaging. In this educational review, we provide a practical guide for radiologists who are, or intend to be, involved in the re-staging and follow-up of rectal cancer patients in institutions with an established “Watch-and-Wait” program. First, we discuss patient preparation and MR imaging acquisition technique. Second, we focus on the re-staging MR imaging examination and review the imaging findings that allow us to assess response. Third, we focus on follow-up assessments of patients who defer surgery and confer about the early signs that may indicate a sustained/non-sustained complete response, a rectal/extra-rectal regrowth, and the particular prognosis of the “near-complete” responders. Finally, we discuss our proposed report template.
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- Inês Santiago
- Radiology Department, Champalimaud Foundation, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038, Lisbon, Portugal. .,Nova Medical School, Campo Mártires da Pátria 130, 1169-056, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Centro Hospitalar de Tondela-Viseu, EPE, Av. Rei Duarte, 3504-509, Viseu, Portugal
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- Radiology Department, Champalimaud Foundation, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Unit, Champalimaud Foundation, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Unit, Champalimaud Foundation, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Pathology Department, Champalimaud Foundation, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Champalimaud Foundation, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Radiology Department, Champalimaud Foundation, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038, Lisbon, Portugal
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