The Value of CT in Diagnosing and Following-up Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
- VernacularTitle:CT在胃肠道间质瘤诊断及随访中的价值
- Author:
Dongqing WANG
;
Mengsu ZENG
;
Shengxiang RAO
;
Shan YANG
;
Min TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stromal tumor;
gastrointestinal tract;
tomography,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the value of CT in diagnosing and following-up gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GIST).Methods 117patients with CT examination and histological diagnosis of GIST were retrospectively reviewed.Results 117 patients had 118 GIST.Thelocations of primary tumor were as follows: stomach(n=56),small intestine(n=40),esophagus(n=6),colorectum(n=6),mesentery(n=3),retroperitoneum(n=2) and indefinite origin(n=5).Size of tumor was 1.7~18 cm.Tumors(5 cm) often demonstrated lobulated shape with central low attenuation area and heterogeneous enhancement.There were 17 tumors with bubble,13 with scattered calcifications,12 with metastases of liver.With following-up,23 of 37 were developed local recurrence or hepatic metastases.Conclusion CT is aneffective and useful imaging modality in the diagnosis and follow-up gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
