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Tomographic imaging of the spleen: the role of morphological and metabolic features in differentiating benign from malignant diseases

Abstract To evaluate the tomographic features in differentiating benign from malignant splenic diseases, 54 patients with a cytohistological examination and a contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography (ce-MDCT) and/or positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) were retrospec...

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Published in:Clinical imaging 2012-09, Vol.36 (5), p.559-567
Main Authors: Mainenti, Pier Paolo, Iodice, Delfina, Cozzolino, Immacolata, Segreto, Sabrina, Capece, Sergio, Sica, Giacomo, Magliulo, Mario, Ciancia, Giuseppe, Pace, Leonardo, Salvatore, Marco
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Summary:Abstract To evaluate the tomographic features in differentiating benign from malignant splenic diseases, 54 patients with a cytohistological examination and a contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography (ce-MDCT) and/or positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) were retrospectively selected. Significant associations were observed between ce-MDCT Pattern 3 (focal hyperdense lesion) and Pattern 4 (infarcts/cysts) as well as PET/CT Pattern 3 (focal photopenia/diffuse uptake
ISSN:0899-7071
1873-4499
DOI:10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.01.015