CD Home Page
surgery Cases
Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions
COLORECTAL DISEASE
Case #8 -
A 55 year old male with 3 months rectal bleeding

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
6.) After diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the rectum, what are the tests needed prior to definitive treatment?

Evaluation for metastases: chest X-ray, liver function tests, CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis.  
   The Virtual Patient > Case List > COLORECTAL DISEASE: Questions