Endorectal ultrasound: Its role in the diagnosis and treatment of rectal cancer

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 167-177

  Edelman, Bret R ^a   Weiser, Martin R ^a  

^a MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Endorectal ultrasound; Evaluation; Rectal cancer; Staging

Indexed keywords

EID: 47549114842     PISSN: 15310043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1080996     Document Type: Review

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