Water Loading in Upper GI Cancer CTs: Are We Doing It Right?
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Pang, Wee Haan
- Source
- Subject
- genetic structures
Oncology
Contrast agent-oral
Abdomen
Perception image
Dilatation
Stomach (incl. Oesophagus)
Cancer
CT
- Language
- English
Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References
Aims and objectives: Introduction: Optimisation of image quality isimportantfor accurate local staging in gastric and oesophageal cancer. Luminal distension is key for optimal visualisation of the tumour. This is routinely achieved by prior water loading. We noticed...