Detection of colo-rectal liver metastases: Prospective comparison of contrast enhanced US, multidetector CT, PET/CT, and 1. 5 Tesla MR with extracellular and reticulo-endothelial cell specific contrast agents
Detection of colo-rectal liver metastases: Prospective comparison of contrast enhanced US, multidetector CT, PET/CT, and 1. 5 Tesla MR with extracellular and reticulo-endothelial cell specific contrast agents(642 views) Mainenti PP, Mancini M, Mainolfi C, Camera L, Maurea S, Manchia A, Tanga M, Persico F, Addeo P, D'Antonio D, Speranza A, Bucci L, Persico G, Pace L, Salvatore M
IBB CNR, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences, Section of Radiology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Department of General Surgery, Geriatry and Endoscopy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 670, 80122 Naples, Italy
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Detection of colo-rectal liver metastases: Prospective comparison of contrast enhanced US, multidetector CT, PET/CT, and 1. 5 Tesla MR with extracellular and reticulo-endothelial cell specific contrast agents
Background: To compare contrast-enhanced US (CEUS), multidetector-CT (MDCT), 1.5 Tesla MR with extra-cellular (Gd-enhanced) and intracellular (SPIOenhanced) contrast agents and PET/CT, in the detection of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer. Materials and methods: A total of 34 patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma underwent preoperatively CEUS, MDCT, Gd- and SPIO-enhanced MR imaging (MRI), and PET/CT. Each set of images was reviewed independently by two blinded observers. The ROC method was used to analyze the results, which were correlated with surgical findings, intraoperative US, histopathology, and MDCT follow-up. Results: A total of 57 hepatic lesions were identified: 11 hemangiomas, 29 cysts, 1 focal fatty liver, 16 metastases (dimensional distribution: 5/16 < 5 mm; 3/16 between 5 mm and
Detection of colo-rectal liver metastases: Prospective comparison of contrast enhanced US, multidetector CT, PET/CT, and 1. 5 Tesla MR with extracellular and reticulo-endothelial cell specific contrast agents
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Detection of colo-rectal liver metastases: Prospective comparison of contrast enhanced US, multidetector CT, PET/CT, and 1. 5 Tesla MR with extracellular and reticulo-endothelial cell specific contrast agents