title: Radiologic staging of gastrointestinal neoplasms.
abstract: In this article, the ability of computed tomography as well as other imaging methods to detect local and distant metastases in patients with either newly diagnosed or suspected recurrent gastrointestinal tumors is discussed. The role of the radiologic examination in the diagnosis of complications resulting from different types of treatment is also addressed.
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography