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Hokkaido University
Computed tomography evaluation of paraaortic lymph node metastasis performed
October 9th, 2005
Computed tomography (CT) was used to evaluated paraaortic lymph node (PAN) metastasis in patients with biliary cancer. According to a study from Japan, "The extent of PAN metastasis parallels that of distant metastases in patients with biliary carcinoma. Accurate preoperative assessment of PAN metastasis has a crucial impact on surgical indications." "In this retrospective study, we evaluated whether CT scans were useful for diagnosing PAN metastases and excluding patients with PAN metastases from an indication for surgery. Between March 1999 and November 2003, 57 patients with biliary carcinoma underwent radical lymphadenectomy or surgical biopsy of...
Source: Managed Care Law Weekly (2005-10-09)
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