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Hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer: preoperative detection and assessment of resectability with helical CT.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11152779     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate helical computed tomography (CT) in the preoperative detection of hepatic metastases and assessment of resectability with surgical, intraoperative ultrasonographic (US), and histopathologic correlation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between October 1995 and December 1998, preoperative staging with helical CT (5-mm collimation; reconstruction interval, 5 mm) was performed in 157 patients with hepatic metastases. Iodinated contrast material was injected intravenously (160-170 mL; rate, 2.5-3.0 mL/sec); acquisition began at 60-70 seconds. Four radiologists prospectively assessed the metastatic involvement of the liver by indicating the number and location of the lesions; resection was indicated in 113 patients (119 instances). Helical CT findings were correlated with pathologic and surgical findings on a lesion-by-lesion basis. RESULTS: Intraoperative US, palpation, and histopathologic examination revealed 290 liver metastases; helical CT correctly depicted 247. Helical CT results were the following: overall detection rate, 85.1% (95% CI: 80.8%, 89.3%); positive predictive value, 96.1% (95% CI: 92.9%, 98.1%); and false-positive rate, 3.9% (10 of 257 findings; 95% CI: 1.9%, 7.1%). False-positive findings were related to hemangioendothelioma, hemangioma, hepatic peliosis, biliary adenoma, centrilobar hemorrhage, biliary hamartoma, periportal fibrosis, and normal liver parenchyma. Curative resection was performed in 112 instances with a resectability rate of 94.1%. Four-year patient survival rate was 58.6%. CONCLUSION: Helical CT is a noninvasive, reliable, and accurate technique for imaging the liver and should be considered as the standard preoperative work-up of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer.
Authors:
C Valls; E Andía; A Sánchez; A Gumà; J Figueras; J Torras; T Serrano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  218     ISSN:  0033-8419     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  2001 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-01-26     Completed Date:  2001-06-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  55-60     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital Duran i Reynals, Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge, Autovia de Castelldefels km 2,7, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain. carlosvalls@csub.scs.es
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Colorectal Neoplasms / radiography*
False Negative Reactions
False Positive Reactions
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / secondary*,  surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Preoperative Care
Prospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / methods

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