PERITONEAL MESOTHELIOMA - THE ROLE OF COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY IN DIAGNOSIS AND FOLLOW-UP

被引:34
作者
GUEST, PJ
REZNEK, RH
SELLESLAG, D
GERAGHTY, R
SLEVIN, M
机构
[1] ST BARTHOLOMEWS HOSP,DEPT DIAGNOST RADIOL,LONDON EC1A 7BE,ENGLAND
[2] HOMERTON HOSP,DEPT ONCOL,LONDON,ENGLAND
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10.1016/S0009-9260(05)80059-5
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Computed tomography (CT) was performed on 15 patients with proven peritoneal mesothelioma. Eight of these patients underwent follow-up CT. It was found that a discrete and measurable mass is unusual in comparison with the common occurrence of ascites and that therefore CT has little role in quantifying the disease. Ascites is usually a prominent feature. Other features (e.g. omental infiltration) were evaluated and these could be used to assess disease progression.
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