Original report - Diagnosis of symptomatic intestinal metastases using transabdominal sonography and sonographically guided puncture

Authors
Ledermann, HP Binkert, C Frohlich, E Borner, N Zollikofer, C Stuckmann, G
Citation
Hp. Ledermann et al., Original report - Diagnosis of symptomatic intestinal metastases using transabdominal sonography and sonographically guided puncture, AM J ROENTG, 176(1), 2001, pp. 155-158
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
ISSN journal
0361803X → ACNP
Volume
176
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
155 - 158
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-803X(200101)176:1<155:OR-DOS>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. We studied the sonographic findings of symptomatic intestinal me tastases and the use and safety of subsequent sonographically guided 22-gau ge fine-needle aspiration or 18-gauge core biopsy. CONCLUSION. Symptomatic intestinal metastases can be diagnosed by transabdo minal sonography, Extensive hypoechoic segmental bowel wall thickening with loss of stratification and intussusception can be observed. Sonographicall y guided fine-needle aspiration or 18-gauge core biopsy performed at the en d of the examination allows definite diagnosis and is a safe procedure.