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6220035

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-5-5
pubmed:abstractText
The effectiveness of computed tomography (CT) and peritoneoscopy in detecting liver metastasis was studied by review of 97 cases in which both of these procedures and also biopsy or autopsy were performed. Tissue examinations disclosed hepatic lesions in 45 cases. The sensitivity of CT and peritoneoscopy was 89 and 62%, respectively; and their specificity 94 and 96%. In 35% of biopsy-proven cases, CT detected lesions not visible at peritoneoscopy; and in 7% peritoneoscopy revealed lesions not shown by CT. The difference resulted from the more frequent occurrence of liver metastases in locations more suitable for CT detection. The results suggest that CT should be tried before peritoneoscopy (other considerations being equal), and that CT guidance for biopsy deserves more frequent use. The reliability of negative CT or peritoneoscopy findings remains uncertain, since autopsy has been obtained in only 3 of the 52 negative cases.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0363-8715
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
230-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1983
pubmed:articleTitle
Computed tomography and peritoneoscopy for detection of liver metastases: review of Mayo Clinic experience.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article