Journal Articles on Mesothelioma: 'CT or CAT scan' Category
Computerized axial tomography (or computed tomography) scan is an x-ray procedure which combines many x-ray images with the aid of a computer to create cross-sectional or three-dimensional images of internal organs and structures within the body.
October 24th, 2007. Localized malignant pleural mesothelioma treated by a curative intent lobectomy: a case report
His postoperative course was uneventful, and he has been doing well for almost 1 year. A resection of the tumor has shown to increase survival in previous reports, though the role of oncologically justifiable resection, such as a lobectomy, and the biological behavior of such tumors are still difficult to predict.
Posted in Biphasic or Mixed, CT or CAT scan, Case Study, Diagnosis & Differentiation, Full Archive, Pleural, Pleural Biopsy, Surgery, Survival, Type of Assessment:, Type of Mesothelioma: | No Comments »
October 3rd, 2007. Prognostic factors in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma at a large tertiary referral center
Conclusions: In addition to tumor histology and pathologic stage, predictors of survival include gender, asbestos exposure, smoking, symptoms, laterality, and clinical stage. Surgical resection in a multimodality setting was associated with improved survival.
Posted in CT or CAT scan, Determining Efficacy, Diagnosis & Differentiation, Extrapleural Pneumonectomy (EPP), Full Archive, General, Pleural, Pleurectomy/decortication, Staging, Surgery, Survival, Treatment, Trimodality Therapy, Type of Assessment:, Type of Mesothelioma: | No Comments »
September 4th, 2007. Assessment of tumor response in malignant pleural mesothelioma
The use of FDG-PET for prediction of response and, more importantly, of survival outcomes of MPM patients is promising and warrants validation in large prospective series. New serum markers such as osteopontin and mesothelin-related proteins are under evaluation and in the future might play a role in assessing the response of MPM to treatment.
Posted in CT or CAT scan, Chemotherapy, Diagnosis & Differentiation, Full Archive, PET Scan, Pleural, RECIST, Serum Marker/Blood Test, Staging, Treatment, Type of Assessment:, Type of Mesothelioma: | No Comments »
August 25th, 2007. Localized Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pleura
Immunohistochemical findings confirmed the mesothelial feature. Localized malignant mesothelioma should be distinguished from diffuse malignant mesothelioma because of its different biological behavior, and in the former complete resection it is associated with a good prognosis.
Posted in Biphasic or Mixed, CT or CAT scan, Causation, Diagnosis & Differentiation, Full Archive, Immunohistochemistry or IHC, Occupational Asbestos Exposure, Pleural, Surgery, Type of Assessment:, Type of Mesothelioma: | No Comments »
August 3rd, 2007. A Phase I Clinical Trial of Single-Dose Intrapleural IFN-ß Gene Transfer for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma and Metastatic Pleural Effusions: High Rate of Antitumor Immune Responses
Conclusions: Intrapleural instillation of Ad.IFN-ß is a potentially useful approach for the generation of antitumor immune responses in MPM and MPE patients and should be investigated further for overall clinical efficacy.
Posted in CT or CAT scan, Determining Efficacy, Diagnosis & Differentiation, Full Archive, Gene Therapy, PET Scan, Pleural, Pleural Effusion, Symptoms & Symptom Management, Treatment, Type of Assessment:, Type of Mesothelioma: | No Comments »
July 31st, 2007. Case of asbestosis with massive benign pleural involvement
Pleural asbestosis. The authors stress importance of contemporary diagnostic techniques in occupational pathology.
July 24th, 2007. Pseudomesotheliomatous carcinoma of the lung
Immunohistochemically, the tumor was positive for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), but negative for calretinin, thrombomodulin, and pulmonary surfactant apoprotein. Final diagnosis was adenocarcinoma of the lung.
July 18th, 2007. Clinical results of cytoreduction and HIPEC for malignant peritoneal mesothelioma
Finally, although the intensity of therapy is considerable, once recovered, the patients appear to enjoy a good HRQOL. Although not specific for patients with MPM, 2 reports have convincingly demonstrated that HRQOL is significantly improved after HIPEC.
Posted in CT or CAT scan, Chemotherapy, Determining Efficacy, Diagnosis & Differentiation, Full Archive, Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy, Peritoneal (Abdominal Mesothelioma), Surgery, Treatment, Tumor Debulking, Type of Assessment:, Type of Mesothelioma: | No Comments »
May 12th, 2007. Computer-assisted diagnosis for early stage pleural mesothelioma: towards automated detection and quantitative assessment of pleural thickening from thoracic CT images
Conclusion: Results obtained so far indicate that our approach is able to assist physicians in the tedious task of finding and quantifying pleural thickenings in CT data. In the next step, our system will undergo an evaluation in a clinical test setting using routine CT data to quantify its performance.
November 23rd, 2006. CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic biopsy in the evaluation of undetermined pulmonary lesions
Gender, smoking, location, pleural tag, homogenous attenuation, cavitation, calcification, necrosis and air bronchogram did not differ significantly between benign and malignant nodules. This study shows that CT-guided PTB is a safe and effective procedure in the evaluation of undetermined pulmonary lesions.
September 30th, 2006. Early response evaluation in malignant pleural mesothelioma by positron emission tomography with [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose
Conclusion: The use of MR evaluated by FDG-PET in the assessment of treatment efficacy in MPM appears promising. Our observations need to be validated in a larger prospective series.
Posted in CT or CAT scan, Chemotherapy, Determining Efficacy, Diagnosis & Differentiation, Full Archive, PET Scan, Pemetrexed (Alimta), Pleural, Survival, Treatment, Type of Assessment:, Type of Mesothelioma: | No Comments »
September 25th, 2006. An atypical presentation of thymoma with diffuse pleural dissemination mimicking mesothelioma
Here, we report a case of advanced thymoma mimicking malignant pleural mesothelioma, with circumferential encasement of the lung. A brief review of the literature with special reference to radiological imaging on thymoma also is presented.
July 19th, 2006. Imaging of pleural disease
The conditions covered include benign and malignant pleural thickening, pleural effusions, empyema and pneumothoraces. The relative merits of CT, MRI and PET in the assessment of these conditions and the role of image-guided intervention are discussed.
Posted in Benign, CT or CAT scan, Diagnosis & Differentiation, Full Archive, MRI, PET Scan, Pleural, Pleural Effusion, Symptoms & Symptom Management, Type of Assessment:, Type of Mesothelioma: | No Comments »
July 11th, 2006. 18-Fluoro-deoxy-glucose (15FDG) positon emission tomography (PET) for the evaluation of malignant pleural disease
SUV > 4 associated with a non-epithelial tumor is a sign of poor prognosis. For mesotheliomas, FDG uptake can be used to assess the effect of chemotherapy and determine whether patients are good responders or not.
June 14th, 2006. Preoperative Evaluation of Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Role of Integrated CT-PET Imaging
Specifically, CT-PET detects more extensive disease involvement than that shown by other imaging modalities and is particularly useful in identifying occult distant metastases. This article reviews aspects of imaging performed in the initial staging of patients with MPM according to the International Mesothelioma Interest Group staging system and will emphasize the appropriate role of CT-PET imaging in determining the T, N, and M descriptors.
June 9th, 2006. Peritoneal mesothelioma presented with bilateral hydronephrosis: a case report
Pathological diagnosis was peritoneal mesothelioma. Chemotherapy based on the pleural mesothelioma was done but not effective, she died 9 months after the first medical examination.
May 10th, 2006. Imaging before and after multimodal treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma
Conclusions: CT, PET and CT-PET are indicated for diagnosis and, above all, for staging of MPM, in the selection of patients who might benefit from surgery after neoadjuvant therapy and also in identifying small recurrences and/or remote metastases. Being highly specific, PET is essential in the follow-up of patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy alone and/or surgery. Each imaging modality has its advantages and limitations, but their combined use is crucial in determining the most appropriate treatment options for patients with MPM.
Posted in CT or CAT scan, Chemotherapy, Determining Efficacy, Diagnosis & Differentiation, Full Archive, Pleural, Surgery, Survival, Treatment, Type of Assessment:, Type of Mesothelioma: | No Comments »
May 5th, 2006. Pleural mesothelioma: imaging contribution
fr Abstract Imaging plays an essential role in management of patients of with pleural mesothelioma. In this article, we discuss the respective roles for ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positon emission tomography for the diagnosis, staging, and postherapeutic evaluation of pleural mesothelioma.
April 25th, 2006. Computed tomography findings in 66 patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma due to environmental exposure to asbestos
8%) were the most common CT findings of MPM. Although none of these findings are pathognomonic for MPM, they may provide valuable clues for the differential diagnosis, at least in patients with a history of asbestos exposure.
March 24th, 2006. Variability in Mesothelioma Tumor Response Classification
Conclusion: The presentation of baseline scan tumor measurements affects measurements acquired on follow-up scans and could influence tumor response classification. The potential utility of semiautomated tumor thickness measurements was shown in the context of measuring tumor response.
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