CT diagnosis of tumor thrombus in the inferior vena cava: avoiding the false-positive diagnosis

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.137.6.1265· OSTI ID:5728600

Glazer, G M ^[1]; Callen, P W; Parker, J J

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1. Univ. of California School of Medicine, San Francisco

The detection of tumor thrombus in the inferior vena cava (IVC) has important prognostic and therapeutic implications. Recent reports have suggested that computed tomographic (CT) scanning can accurately and noninvasively detect IVC tumor thrombus. The potential limitations of CT in evaluating IVC tumor thrombus have not been stressed. In this report, these limitations are discussed and illustrative cases are presented.

• OSTI ID: 5728600
• Journal Information: Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 137:6; ISSN AJROA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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