[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.
Département de Radiologie viscérale, CHRU de Besançon, Hôpital Jean Minjoz.
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Weill
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Costaz
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Maltoni
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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.