Prognostic significance of magnetic resonance imaging‐detected extramural vascular invasion in rectal cancer

Extramural vascular invasion (EMVI) is a poor prognostic feature in colorectal cancer. The accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting EMVI and predicting relapse‐free survival (RFS) was compared retrospectively with the histological reference standard.

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