Colorectal Adenocarcinoma

Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation

Abstract Introduction Etiologic and Growth Characteristics

Tumor Spread and Staging Role of Radiology Treatment and Follow-Up Prognosis

Conclusion Source Information References

Source Information

From the Departments of Radiologic Pathology (P.C.B., J.L.B., L.P.B.) and Hepatic and Gastrointestinal Pathology (N.J.C.), Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Bldg 54, Rm M-121, Alaska and Fern Sts, Washington, DC 20306-6000 and the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (P.C.B., J.L.B., L.P.B.), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md. Received September 8, 1994; revision requested September 27 and received October 6; accepted October 7. Address reprint requests to P.C.B.

Abbreviation: CEA = carcinoembryonic antigen

Index terms: Adenocarcinoma, 75.321 ð Colon, neoplasms, 75.3114, 75.321 ð Gastrointestinal tract, neoplasms, 75.3114, 75.321 ð Rectum, 757.3114, 757.321

Acknowledgment: We thank Joseph L. Hinnant for his assistance in the preparation of the manuscript.

The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Departments of the Defense, Army, or Navy.

Abstract Introduction Etiologic and Growth Characteristics

Tumor Spread and Staging Role of Radiology Treatment and Follow-Up Prognosis

Conclusion Source Information References