title: Peritoneal mesothelioma: the role of computed tomography in diagnosis and follow up.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) was performed on 15 patients with proven peritoneal mesothelioma. Eight of these patients underwent follow-up CT. It was found that a discrete and measurable mass is unusual in comparison with the common occurrence of ascites and that therefore CT has little role in quantifying the disease. Ascites is usually a prominent feature. Other features (e.g. omental infiltration) were evaluated and these could be used to assess disease progression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Guest
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Reznek
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Selleslag
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Geraghty
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Slevin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009852:Omentum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos