Magnetic resonance imaging of an ileal carcinoid tumor: Correlation with CT and US

The authors report the case of an advanced carcinoid tumor located in the distal ileum studied with CT, US and MRI. The lesion was deeply invasive and associated with liver metastases and peritoneal spreading. Imaging findings obtained with the different modalities have been reported, compared and d...

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Published in:Clinical imaging 2003-11, Vol.27 (6), p.403-407
Main Authors: Maccioni, Francesca, Almberger, Maria, Bruni, Antonio, Parlanti, Sara, Marini, Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoid Tumor - diagnosis
Carcinoid Tumor - pathology
Carcinoid Tumor - secondary
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Ileal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Ileal Neoplasms - pathology
Intestinal carcinoid tumor
Liver Neoplasms - secondary
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Peritoneal Neoplasms - secondary
Small bowel neoplasm
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors
Ultrasonography
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Summary:The authors report the case of an advanced carcinoid tumor located in the distal ileum studied with CT, US and MRI. The lesion was deeply invasive and associated with liver metastases and peritoneal spreading. Imaging findings obtained with the different modalities have been reported, compared and discussed. MRI may play a role in the diagnosis and staging of carcinoid tumors, although CT still remains the investigation of choice.
ISSN:0899-7071
1873-4499
DOI:10.1016/S0899-7071(03)00004-4