SEP 23, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sigmoid take-off as an anatomical landmark for rectal cancer reclassification: impact on multimodal treatment and long-term oncological outcomes—a multicenter retrospective national cohort study (MOLINO study collaborative work)
Techniques in Coloproctology
The sigmoid take-off (STO) is the internationally agreed anatomical landmark to distinguish rectal from sigmoid cancer on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Its systematic applicati