Cecilia Carrera, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Silvina Edith De Luca MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Emilia Casalini MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Juan Codas Thompson MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Melina Wirtz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Eduardo Pablo Eyheremendy MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Recognition of key imaging findings of acute conditions in oncologic patients that allows prompt diagnosis and facilitates treatment, reducing morbidity and mortality with consequent better outcome in this group of patients. 2. Discuss the role of the radiologist in the diagnosis and management in emergent conditions in cancer patients.  

MSCT PET CT Oncological emergencies Central nervous system: compression of the spinal cord, hernia and carcinomatous meningitis. Thoracic: Obstruction of the central airway, esophageal fistula, pulmonary embolism and superior vena cava syndrome. Abdomen: Pelvic abscess, intestinal obstruction and perforation, intra-abdominal hemorrhage, intestinal ischemia, intussusception and obstruction of the urinary tract.  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14014236/14014236_saqa.pdf

Carrera, C, De Luca, S, Casalini, E, Codas Thompson, J, Wirtz, M, Eyheremendy, E, Imaging Spectrum of Oncologic Emergencies.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14014236.html