Multidetector-row computed tomography and 3-dimensional computed tomography imaging of small bowel neoplasms - Current concept in diagnosis

被引:71
作者
Horton, KM [1 ]
Fishman, EK [1 ]
机构
[1] Johns Hopkins Med Inst, Dept Radiol, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA
关键词
3-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT); computed tomography (CT); multidetector CT (MDCT); small bowel; small bowel neoplasms;
D O I
10.1097/00004728-200401000-00019
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
The diagnosis of small bowel neoplasms can present a difficult challenge to the radiologist because the tumors are uncommon, often small, and may be difficult to detect radiographically. The most common small bowel neoplasms include adenocarcinoma, carcinoid, lymphoma, and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. The location and computed tomography (CT) appearance of the small bowel tumors may aid in the diagnosis. For instance, small bowel adenocarcinoma occurs more frequently in the duodenum and may result in obstruction. Carcinoid tumors are more common in the ileum and are typically hypervascular submucosal masses that produce a characteristic mesenteric mass when they spread to the mesenteric nodes. Lymphoma can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract and have a variable CT appearance. It may appear as a single mass, multiple masses, an infiltrating lesion resulting in aneurysmal dilatation of the bowel, or as an exophytic mass. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are more common in the jejunum and ileum and usually appear exophytic and bulky often with ulceration. Traditionally, small bowel series and enteroclysis have been used for imaging patients with suspected small bowel tumors. More recently, CT is beginning to play a more important role for this clinical indication. The thinner collimation possible with multidetector CT (MDCT) along with water as oral contrast and a good intravenous contrast bolus may improve the sensitivity of CT for detecting small bowel tumors. In addition, MDCT scanners improve the quality of the 3-dimensional CT (3D CT) images that are valuable to the clinicians and surgeons for surgical planning. It is important for the radiologist to be familiar with the CT appearance of these neoplasms and the potential role of MDCT and 3D imaging in their diagnosis and surgical planning.
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