Echographic diagnosis of peritoneal metastases in patients with ascites

A prospective study of 14 malignant ascites examined with high frequency ultrasonic probes enabled he authors to achieve a diagnosis of peritoneal metastases in 78% of cases. Peritoneal metastases appear as areas of peritoneal thickening or scalloping, as nodules, with sometimes a strong bulging, an...

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Published in:	Journal de radiologie Vol. 71; no. 5; p. 365
Main Authors:	Weill, F S, Costaz, R, Guetarni, S, Maltoni, I, Rohmer, P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 01-05-1990
Subjects:	Ascites - etiology Female Humans Male Peritoneal Neoplasms - diagnosis Peritoneal Neoplasms - secondary Prospective Studies Ultrasonography
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Summary:	A prospective study of 14 malignant ascites examined with high frequency ultrasonic probes enabled he authors to achieve a diagnosis of peritoneal metastases in 78% of cases. Peritoneal metastases appear as areas of peritoneal thickening or scalloping, as nodules, with sometimes a strong bulging, and as intestinal masses. Soft part ultrasound should be employed systematically in the diagnosis and follow up of malignant ascites.
ISSN:	0221-0363