Diagnosis of the depth of cancer invasion by submucosography.
A new method was developed to diagnose the depth of cancer invasion using submucosography combined with special charcoal suspension containing mitomycin C, and applied to 8 cases of gastric cancer. Correct diagnosis of the depth of the cancer invasion was obtained in 7 of the 8 cases. As some cases of early gastric cancer can be treated endoscopically, it is important to know the condition of the invasion before any treatment is performed.
D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
D003287:Contrast Media