Published February 1982 | Version v1
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Comparative study of ultrasonography and scintigraphy in liver metastases detection in cases of colorectal carcinoma

Creators

  • 1. C.M.C.O., Schiltigheim/Strasbourg (France)

Description

A comparative study has been realized to test the accuracy of ultrasonography and scintigraphy for detecting the presence of liver metastases in 305 patients with colorectal carcinomas. Presence or absence of hepatic metastases has been affirmed by laparotomy and biopsy. In the 47 cases with metastases, the sensitivity of ultrasonography was 93%, that of scintigraphy being 76%. In 258 cases without metastases the specificity of ultrasonography was 97%, that of scintigraphy being 92%. Theses results, confirmed by report in the published literature, show that ultrasonography should be the first examination for suspected hepatic metastases

Abstract (French)

Une etude comparative pour tester l'efficacite respective de l'echographie et de la scintigraphie dans la detection des metastases hepatiques, a ete realisee en pre-operatoire chez 305 malades operes d'un cancer colo-rectal. La realite de la presence ou non de metastases dans le foie a ete affirmee dans tous les cas par la chirurgie et confirmee par des biopsies. Sur 47 patients presentant des metastases hepatiques, la sensibilite de l'echographie est de 93%, celle de la scintigraphie de 76%. Sur 258 indemnes, la specificite de l'echographie est de 97%, celle de la scintigraphie de 92%. Compte tenu de ces resultats et de ceux de la litterature, il nous parait logique de preconiser l'utilisation de l'echographie comme examen de premiere intention pour le depistage des metastases hepatiques

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Etude comparative de l'echographie et de la scintigraphie dans le depistage des metastases hepatiques

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Radiol.
Journal Volume
63
Journal Issue
2
Series
J. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
97-100

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
13708366
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; LIVER; METASTASES; SCINTISCANNING; ULTRASONIC WAVES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; GLANDS; ORGANS; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; SOUND WAVES