title: Postoperative imaging of gastrointestinal tract cancers.
abstract: Assessment in postoperative complications of gastrointestinal cancers via imaging modalities is of significant importance as diagnosing the cancer. Complications can be considered as an indicator for the success of surgical procedure, and has a vital importance for the patient. In this article the implications of CT, MR, ultrasonography and PET in these indications and their benefits are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Capa 34390, Istanbul, Turkey. atatuna@doruk.net.tr
authors.forename: Atadan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tunaci
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D019786:Gadolinium DTPA