[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, and as intestinal masses. Soft part ultrasound should be employed systematically in the diagnosis and follow up of malignant ascites.
Weill
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Département de Radiologie viscérale, CHRU de Besançon, Hôpital Jean Minjoz.
Costaz
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Guetarni
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Maltoni
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Rohmer
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D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography
Le diagnostic échographique des métastases péritonéales chez les malades ascitiques.