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. 2020 Aug;32(4):415–445. doi: 10.21147/j.issn.1000-9604.2020.04.01

1. MRI structural report of rectal cancer.

Name       Sex           Age      Imaging number      Date of examination    
Test item      Rectal MRI       Clinical diagnosis
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; LN, lymph node; MRF, mesenteric fascia; EMVI, extramural vascular invasion of rectum.
T-staging of tumor
Lesion localization
Retroperitoneal fold [ ] Above the retroperitoneal fold and not involved
[ ] Below the retroperitoneal fold and not involved
[ ] Across the retroperitoneal fold and not involved
[ ] The retroperitoneal fold is involved
Location referring to the distance from lower margin of tumor to the margin of anus [ ] Upper rectal cancer: within 10−15 cm
[ ] Middle rectal cancer: within 5−10 cm
[ ] Lower rectal cancer: within 5 cm
Distance between the lower margin of tumor and the anal rectum ring (cm)
Size measurement
Mass type Oblique axial position measurement: __ mm × __ mm Sagittal position measurement (longitudinal diameter): __ mm
Intestinal wall infiltration The thickest intestinal wall measured at oblique axis: __ mm Sagittal position measurement (longitudinal diameter): __ mm
Perimeter of lesions surrounding the intestine      <1/4 loop     1/4−1/2 loop     1/2−3/4 loop    3/4−1 loop
Description of T-staging with tumor invasion degree
T1: Tumor invades submucosa
T2: Tumor invades muscularis propria but does not penetrate it
T3: Tumor invades through the outer membrane of the muscularis propria and reaches into perirectal mesenteric fat [ ] __ mm
  T3a: Tumor invades through muscularis <5 mm
  T3b: Tumor invades through muscularis for 5−10 mm
  T3c: Tumor invades through muscularis >10 mm
T4a: Tumor penetrates the peritoneum or serous membrane (upper rectum)
T4b: Tumor invades adjacent organs
Remark:
N-staging of lymph nodes (evaluation of lymph node margins, morphology and internal signal characteristics should be integrated)
 [ ] LN around the superior rectal artery No. of suspicious LNs: Maximum short diameter:
 [ ] LN inside the mesenteric fascia No. of suspicious LNs: Maximum short diameter:
 [ ] LN adjacent to the internal iliac vessels No. of suspicious LNs: Maximum short diameter:
Lateral LN
 [ ] Obturator artery LN No. of suspicious LNs: Maximum short diameter:
 [ ] Internal iliac vessels LN No. of suspicious LNs: Maximum short diameter:
Remark:
M-staging
 [ ] Groin LN No. of suspicious LNs: Maximum short diameter:
Remark:
MRF status [ ] Positive: front,
back, left, right
Causes of MRF positive: tumor, lymph nodes, cancer nodules, positive EMVI
[ ] Negative
Remark:
EMVI [ ] Positive: front,
back, left, right
Location: referring tumor location (upper, top and lower segments)
[ ] Negative
Remark:
Other abnormal signs [ ] suggest the possibility of mucinous adenocarcinoma
Diagnostic comments: mrT __ N __ M __, MRF ( ), EMVI ( ).