title: Intra-operative ultrasound for the detection of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer.
abstract: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of intra-operative ultrasound (IOUS) with other imaging modalities and with surgical palpation in detecting liver metastases from colorectal cancer (CRC). Intra-operative ultrasound was performed in 100 patients undergoing surgery for CRC. All patients had pre-operative liver function tests, transcutaneous ultrasound and computerized tomography (CT) scan of the liver. The liver was palpated intra-operatively by a surgeon who was unaware of the pre-operative findings. The liver was then assessed by IOUS. Intra-operative ultrasound detected more patients with metastases than either CT scan, transcutaneous ultrasound or surgical palpation. It also detected a greater number of smaller metastases in these patients and allowed better anatomical definition compared with pre-operative investigations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kos
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Chapuis
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Bokey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography