title: The operating room diagnosis of small bowel tumours.
abstract: A scheme is proposed whereby a surgeon in the operating room may identify macroscopically, with accuracy, the nature of a small intestinal tumour. This will help the surgeon to make a correct decision regarding the immediate operative management of the tumour.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: O'Rourke
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Lancashire
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000367:Age Factors; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003949:Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009873:Operating Rooms; D010808:Physical Examination; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis