title: Computed tomographic peritoneography prior to intraperitoneal chemotherapy in advanced Müllerian cancer: a pilot study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to utilize computed tomographic peritoneography (CTP) to assess distribution prior to intraperitoneal chemotherapy for advanced müllerian cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nineteen patients were submitted to CTP. A novel 6-point peritoneal distribution index was developed and applied to the patients prospectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The median peritoneal distribution index was 6 (range, 4-6). The most common region for incomplete peritoneal distribution correlated to the right subphrenic space.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further studies are needed to determine the impact of inadequate distribution on recurrence and survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA. jbarlin1@jhmi.edu <jbarlin1@jhmi.edu>
authors.forename: Joyce N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Barlin
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Bristow
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bleich
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Giuntoli
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Teresa P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Diaz-Montes
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011379:Prognosis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents