Esophageal cancer CT: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
(Mahshid)
Line 20: Line 20:
{{WikiDoc Help Menu}}
{{WikiDoc Help Menu}}
{{WikiDoc Sources}}
{{WikiDoc Sources}}
[[Category:Up-To-Date]]
[[Category:Oncology]]
[[Category:Medicine]]
[[Category:Gastroenterology]]
[[Category:Surgery]]

Revision as of 22:21, 26 November 2017

Esophageal cancer Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Differentiating Esophageal cancer from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X-ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Esophageal cancer CT On the Web

Most recent articles

cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Esophageal cancer CT

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Esophageal cancer CT

CDC on Esophageal cancer CT

Esophageal cancer CT in the news

Blogs on Esophageal cancer CT

Directions to Hospitals Treating Esophageal cancer

Risk calculators and risk factors for Esophageal cancer CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]

Overview

CT scan may be diagnostic of esophageal cancer. Findings on CT scan suggestive of esophageal cancer include eccentric or circumferential wall thickening, or peri-esophageal soft tissue and fat stranding.[1]

CT

  • Eccentric or circumferential wall thickening >5 mm
  • Peri-esophageal soft tissue and fat stranding
  • Dilated fluid and debris filled esophageal lumen is proximal to an obstructing lesion
  • Tracheobronchial invasion appears as displacement of the airway (usually the trachea or left mainstem bronchus) as a result of mass effect by the oesophageal tumour
  • Aortic invasion

References


Template:WikiDoc Sources