Improving the Quality of MRI Reports of Preoperative Patients With Rectal Cancer: Effect of National Guidelines and Structured Reporting

摘要

OBJECTIVE. Since the implementation of new guidelines for rectal cancer in The Netherlands in April 2014, clinical stage as seen at preoperative MRI indicates whether neoadjuvant therapy is necessary before rectal cancer surgery. Therefore, the importance of correct MRI interpretation has increased. The aim of this study was to evaluate the completeness of MRI reports of rectal cancer and the effect of implementation of the new guidelines and standardized reporting on the completeness of these reports.