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MDCT – M staging
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Detection of hepatic mets:
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sens 88%, spec 99%*.
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Detection of peritoneal disease
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No ascites: sens 30%
†
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In presence of ascites:
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Sens 51%, Spec 97%*
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Laparoscopy for potentially
operable patients
*
Yajima, K., T. Kanda, et al. (2006). Am J Surg
192
(2): 185-90.
†D'Elia, F., A. Zingarelli, et al. (2000). Eur Radiol
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(12): 1877-85.