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Laparoscopic ultrasonography for abdominal tumor staging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9853223     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In recent years, laparoscopic ultrasonography has been introduced as an adjunct to diagnostic laparoscopy for staging of tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract, liver, biliary tree, and pancreas. It has proved feasible to visualize most anatomic structures in the upper abdomen consistently and in detail with laparoscopic ultrasonography. Recent publications indicate that laparoscopic ultrasonography may be useful for detecting small liver metastases, lymph node metastases, small primary tumors of the pancreas and bile ducts, and for the assessment of the local extension of tumors of the pancreas and stomach. The ongoing improvements in US technology and the results of larger studies will in the near future determine the precise place of this new imaging modality for staging of abdominal tumors.
Authors:
O M van Delden; L T de Wit; E J Nieveen van Dijkum; J W Reeders; D J Gouma
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European radiology     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0938-7994     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Radiol     Publication Date:  1998  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-01-06     Completed Date:  1999-01-06     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9114774     Medline TA:  Eur Radiol     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1405-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdominal Neoplasms / ultrasonography*
Biliary Tract Neoplasms / ultrasonography
Endosonography*
Feasibility Studies
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / ultrasonography
Humans
Laparoscopy*
Liver Neoplasms / ultrasonography
Lymphatic Metastasis / ultrasonography
Neoplasm Staging / methods*
Pancreatic Neoplasms / ultrasonography

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