Gel for Rectal Cancer MRI: Point-A Case for Selective Use.

AJR Am J Roentgenol

Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030.

Published: April 2025


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