Question

A 60-year-old presents with rectal bleeding and a change in bowel habits. Colonoscopy reveals a lesion in the sigmoid colon confirmed as adenocarcinoma. According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended initial imaging for staging local disease?

Accepted Answer

MRI of the abdomen and pelvis

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CT colonography

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PET scan

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Abdominal ultrasound

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Chest X-ray only

Practice question

A 60-year-old presents with rectal bleeding and a change in bowel habits. Colonoscopy reveals a lesion in the sigmoid colon confirmed as adenocarcinoma. According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended initial imaging for staging local disease?