Imaging of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract and are defined by their expression of KIT (CD117). This article includes 109 pathologically proven GISTs, with emphasis on their various computed tomography (CT) features. Although the images of GISTs on the CT scan are often distinct from those of epithelial tumors, radiologists should be familiar with these features for the accurate diagnosis of GISTs.
Kim
Hyo-Cheol
HC
Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center (SNUMRC), Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Lee
Jeong Min
JM
Choi
Seung Hong
SH
Kim
Kyoung Won
KW
Kim
Se Hyung
SH
Lee
Jae Young
JY
Han
Joon Koo
JK
Choi
Byung Ihn
BI
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed