Fig. 17From: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in rectal cancer: a comprehensive reviewAxial TSE images (1.5 T) of a large tumour (white solid arrow) before (a) and after (b) neo-adjuvant therapy. The tumour has shrunk tremendously, yet the extension to the uterus (dotted white arrow), the fasciae (black solid arrows) and the small intestine (dotted black arrows) are visible in the form of low-signal bands. The bands are composed of fibrosis, yet based on MRI, it is difficult to negate remaining tumour in the fibrotic strandsBack to article page