Open AccessCT and MR imaging for detecting neoplastic invasion of esophageal inlet
Author(s) -
Bin Chen,
Shanshan Yin,
Qianyu Zhuang,
Ying-Sheng Cheng
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i3.377
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , nuclear medicine , magnetic resonance imaging
Direct neoplastic invasion of esophageal inlet is an uncommon but significant sequela of advanced head and neck carcinomas. The aim of this study was to seek an optimal CT or MRI criterion for determining the neoplastic esophageal inlet involvement in order to help tumor staging and surgical planning.