Kathryn Darras MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Triona M. Walshe FFR(RCSI), Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Patrick McLaughlin FFR(RCSI), Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Silvia D. Chang MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Alison Clare Harris MBChB, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. To review the anatomy and physiology of the peritoneum and the peritoneal spaces. 2. To provide an approach to evaluating images with suspected peritoneal disease. 3. To discuss the pathogenesis, MDCT appearance, differential diagnosis, and management of peritoneal pathology including latest recommendations for treating metastatic disease such as intraperitoneal chemotherapy. 4. To highlight new imaging techniques being used to evaluate the peritoneum, specifically DWI and Dual Energy CT.  

1. Anatomy of the peritoneal cavity 2. Techniques for imaging the peritoneum 2.1. MDCT 2.2. PET/CT 2.3. DWI 2.4. Dual Energy CT 3. Pathologic entities 3.1. Carcinomatosis 3.1.1. Pathogenesis 3.1.2. MDCT appearance 3.1.3. Differential diagnosis 3.1.4. Management 3.2. Mesothelioma 3.2.1. Pathogenesis 3.2.2. MDCT appearance 3.2.3. Differential diagnosis 3.2.4. Management 3.3. Tuberculosis 3.3.1. Pathogenesis 3.3.2. MDCT appearance 3.3.3. Differential diagnosis 3.3.4. Management  

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Darras, K, Walshe, T, McLaughlin, P, Chang, S, Harris, A, The Not So Silver Lining: The Spectrum of Peritoneal Disease in the Adult.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14016989.html