title: Intra-operative ultrasound in detection of liver metastases.
abstract: Intra-operative ultrasonography (IOUS) combined with palpation of the liver is significantly more accurate than either computer tomography (CT) or percutaneous ultrasonography employed pre-operatively. Accurate staging of colorectal cancer is essential for appropriate treatment strategy. There is a large impact of IOUS on tumour staging and treatment especially in patients with suspected liver lesions at pre-operative imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meijer
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cuesta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blomjous
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D014463:Ultrasonography