Open AccessDiagnosis and evaluation of retroperitoneal tumors by computed tomography
Author(s) -
Stephens Dh,
Sheedy Pf,
Robert R. Hattery,
Byrn Williamson
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.129.3.395
Subject(s) - medicine , computed tomography , radiology , tomography , primary tumor , cancer , metastasis
Nineteen patients with primary and recurrent retroperitoneal tumors were examined by computed tomography. Correlation between CT and subsequent operative findings was remarkably accurate. CT provided clinically useful information regarding the presence, size, extent, and composition of the tumors and also their effect on adjacent structures. CT is recommended for any patient suspected to have a primary or recurrent retroperitoneal tumor.