title: Computed tomographic assessment of intraperitoneal fluid distribution prior to intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.
abstract: Intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IPCT) is under evaluation in patients with ovarian cancer. Computed tomographic peritoneography (CTP) prior to IPCT establishes the distribution of the infusate, which if complete, demonstrates the patient's suitability for this method of treatment. We report our method of CTP and describe the intraperitoneal fluid distribution and complications encountered in 28 patients with advanced ovarian carcinoma being considered for IPCT.
authors.affiliation: Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute, Department of Radiology, Withington, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zammit-Maempel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000556:secondary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents