Thinking beyond peritoneal carcinomatosis: imaging spectrum of unusual disseminated peritoneal entities.
Although peritoneal carcinomatosis is the most common entity involving the peritoneum diffusely, a vast array of unusual diseases may affect the peritoneal surfaces. These entities can be further categorized into infectious, neoplastic, and miscellaneous, and miscellaneous conditions. Cross-sectional imaging, including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are excellent modalities for further characterization of these unusual diseases. For some of the conditions, imaging-specific is achievable. For others, the diagnosis can be favored when clinical and/or cross-sectional features coexist.
Fasih
Najla
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Division of Abdominal Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. nfasih@ottawahospital.on.ca
Galwa
Ram P
RP
Macdonald
David B
DB
Fraser-Hill
Margaret A
MA
McInnes
Matthew
M
Khalili
Korosh
K
D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media