Meylin Caballeros MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Isabel Vivas Perez MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Romina Zalazar MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jose Miguel Madrid MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Maria Paramo Alfaro MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Fernando Martinez-Regueira, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. To discuss the utility of CT imaging for the detection and characterization of intraperitoneal disease. 2. To review the peritoneal anatomy, paying special attention to the most common sites of tumor implants. 3.To compare the locations of tumor implants described in CT with the real locations found during surgery  

Imaging characterization of peritoneal carcinomatosis: CT remains the standard imaging technique in identifying different sites of carcinomatosis. Radiologist must have in mind the peritoneal anatomy paying special attention to the most common sites of tumor implants Routes of disemination:  Review of imaging findings: Early stage peritoneal involment is usually subtle and easily missed, which is why a careful assessment by radiologist is required. Imaging studies are important to identify oncologic patients who may benefit from the combination of cytoreductive surgery and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS and PIC). Correlation with surgical an pathological findings: Comparing the locations of tumor implants described in CT with the locations found in surgery may help radiologist, clinicians and surgeons in the follow-up of this patients after recieving CRS and PIC as well as to identify the decrease or spread of carcinomatosis  

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Caballeros, M, Vivas Perez, I, Zalazar, R, Madrid, J, Paramo Alfaro, M, Martinez-Regueira, F, CT Mapping of Patients Candidates to Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) Combined with Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (PIC) and Correlation with Pathologist and Surgical Findings.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14017119.html