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Cross-sectionalCirugia espanola · 2026

Deficiencies in Preoperative CT Staging Reports for Colon Cancer: A National Survey of Colorectal Surgeons.

S García-Hernández, A García-Granero, S Jerí-McFarlane … F J González-Argente
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Over half of colon cancer computed tomography reports omit crucial tumor deposit information.

Deficiencies in Preoperative CT Staging Reports for Colon Cancer: A National Survey of Colorectal Surgeons.

S García-Hernández et al. · Cirugia espanola · 2026
Purpose

To identify the main deficiencies in preoperative staging reports using computed tomography (CT) in colon cancer and to assess their impact on surgical planning as well as the need for a national standardized radiological protocol.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using a national survey of colorectal surgeons, members of the Young Group of the Spanish Association of Coloproctology (GJ-AECP).

Results
More than half of computed tomography reports did not mention tumor deposits.
More results

Forty-six surgeons from 37 Spanish hospitals responded.

Retroperitoneal fascial infiltration was not reported in 30.4%.

While lymphadenopathy was routinely described, the number of lymph nodes and affected stations were detailed in only 58.7% and 19.6% of cases, respectively.

More results

Only 10.9% of centers had a structured CT staging protocol.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Preoperative CT reports in colon cancer have significant shortcomings that limit their usefulness for surgical planning.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

There is an urgent need to implement a standardized national radiology reporting protocol tailored to the surgical requirements of oncology.

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