Imaging of esophageal cancer
Open Access
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- Published by E-MED LTD in Cancer Imaging
- Vol. 4 (2), 125-132
- https://doi.org/10.1102/1470-7330.2004.0022
Abstract
Imaging of esophageal cancer - Cancer Imaging Imaging of esophageal cancer - Esophageal cancer is a relatively uncommon gastrointestinal malignancy but carries a poor prognosis unless it is of early stage and can be surgically resected for cure. Resectability is determined by the stage of disease at diagnosis and therefore accurate staging is of importance in patients diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Imaging studies that play a role in the evaluation of esophageal cancer include barium studies, computed tomography, endoscopic ultrasound and positron emission tomography.Keywords
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