American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 159, 741-744, Copyright © 1992 by American Roentgen Ray Society

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Preoperative assessment of resectability of hepatic metastases from colonic carcinoma: CT portography vs sonography and dynamic CT

P Soyer, M Levesque, D Elias, G Zeitoun and A Roche
Department of Radiology, Hopital Louis Mourier, Colombes, France.

OBJECTIVE. A retrospective study was performed to determine the influence of CT portography vs sonography and dynamic CT on the preoperative assessment of the resectability of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Results of sonography, bolus dynamic CT, and CT portography in 28 patients who underwent surgical exploration (resection or intraarterial catheter placement) for hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer were retrospectively reviewed by two abdominal radiologists and one hepatic surgeon. For each patient, the resectability and surgical approach were decided on the basis of the results of combined sonography-bolus dynamic CT and compared with the decision made from the CT portographic results alone. The final approach suggested was compared retrospectively with the surgical procedure actually performed. RESULTS. Sixty-nine metastases were identified at surgery and pathologically proved. Combined sonography- bolus dynamic CT and CT portography showed 52 (75%) and 64 (93%) metastases, respectively. Twelve metastases in five patients were seen only with CT portography. In four patients, CT portography depicted additional metastases, which changed the surgical approach that had been chosen on the basis of results of sonography and bolus dynamic CT. In one patient, CT portography showed four additional metastases, precluding hepatic resection. CONCLUSION. Findings from CT portography provide vital data unattainable with sonography and bolus dynamic CT that improve the preoperative assessment of the resectability of liver metastases from colonic carcinoma.
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