Computed tomography evaluation of esophageal carcinoma.

dc.contributor.authorChowdhury, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorGulati, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorKakkar, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorAranya, R Cen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T06:55:01Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T06:55:01Z
dc.date.issued1992-12-01en_US
dc.description.abstractForty patients of histologically proven esophageal carcinoma were subjected to computed tomography (CT) with the objective to assess its reliability in preoperative evaluation of these patients. The findings were confirmed on surgery in twenty five of these patients, thought to be resectable. Bronchoscopy was performed to evaluate bronchial tree in cases of tumor of upper and middle third of esophagus. CT was found to be sensitive in predicting the location and size of tumor, in assessing invasion of tracheo-bronchial tree, spread to liver, celiac and left gastric nodes. However, it was not successful in picking up metastatic spread to local periesophageal nodes in five cases and celiac in one case. The study concluded CT should be carried out for preoperative evaluation of esophageal carcinoma to select operable cases and avoid unnecessary radicle surgery in advanced cases.en_US
dc.description.affiliationL.N.J. Hospital, New Delhi, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChowdhury V, Gulati P, Kakkar A, Aranya RC. Computed tomography evaluation of esophageal carcinoma. Indian Journal of Cancer. 1992 Dec; 29(4): 172-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/50576
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjcancer.comen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 and overen_US
dc.subject.meshEsophageal Neoplasms --radiographyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshTomography, X-Ray Computeden_US
dc.titleComputed tomography evaluation of esophageal carcinoma.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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