Abstract | INTRODUCTION: METHODS: The objective of this study is to determine diagnostic accuracy of CT scan to stage esophageal cancer. Ct scans of 62 patients included in the study were reviewed by a Consultant radiologist who was blinded to the final stage of tumour. Diagnostic accuracy measured by comparing with histopathological staging. RESULTS: Accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of CT for T2 and T3 are 66%, 61%, 68% and 63%, 67%, 56% respectively. Accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of CT for presence of nodal disease are 65%, 59% and 75%. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Rizwan Sultan, Zishan Haider, Tabish Umer Chawla |
Journal | JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
(J Pak Med Assoc)
Vol. 66
Issue 1
Pg. 90-2
(Jan 2016)
ISSN: 0030-9982 [Print] Pakistan |
PMID | 26712189
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adenocarcinoma
(diagnostic imaging, pathology)
- Adult
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
(diagnostic imaging, pathology)
- Esophageal Neoplasms
(diagnostic imaging, pathology)
- Female
- Humans
- Lymph Nodes
(diagnostic imaging, pathology)
- Lymphatic Metastasis
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Staging
- Retrospective Studies
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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