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Diagnostic procedures for submucosal tumors in the gastrointestinal tract.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17659668     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This review is part one of three, which will present an update on diagnostic procedures for gastrointestinal (GI) submucosal tumors (SMTs). Part two identifies the classification and part three the therapeutic methods regarding GI SMTs. Submucosal tumors are typically asymptomatic and therefore encountered incidentally. Advances in diagnostic tools for gastrointestinal submucosal tumors have emerged over the past decade. The aim of this paper is to provide the readers with guidelines for the use of diagnostic procedures, when a submucosal tumor is suspected. Literature searches were performed to find information on diagnostics for gastrointestinal submucosal tumors. Based on the searches, the optimal diagnostic procedures and specific features of the submucosal tumors could be outlined. Standard endoscopy, capsule endoscopy and push-and-pull enteroscopy (PPE) together with barium contrast X-ray do not alone provide sufficient information, when examining submucosal tumors. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fluorodeoxyglucose-labeled positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) are recommended as supplementary tools.
Authors:
Laura-Graves Ponsaing; Katalin Kiss; Annika Loft; Lise-Ingemann Jensen; Mark-Berner Hansen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  World journal of gastroenterology : WJG     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1007-9327     ISO Abbreviation:  World J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-07-30     Completed Date:  2007-08-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100883448     Medline TA:  World J Gastroenterol     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3301-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology K, Bispebjerg University Hospital of Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400 NV Copenhagen, Denmark. laura@graves-ponsaing.dk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biopsy, Needle
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Endosonography
Gastric Mucosa / pathology
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / diagnosis
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Positron-Emission Tomography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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