The Prognostic Significance of Postchemoradiotherapy High-resolution MRI and Histopathology Detected Extramural Venous Invasion in Rectal Cancer

Abstract

Detection of EMVI post-CRT is prognostically significant whether detected by MRI or histopathology. EMVI status after treatment may be used to counsel patients regarding ongoing risks of metastatic disease, implications for surveillance, and systemic chemotherapy.