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Abdominal Radiology
Published in: Abdominal Radiology 5/2011

01-10-2011

Extramural venous invasion by gastrointestinal malignancies: CT appearances

Authors: Cher Heng Tan, Raghunandan Vikram, Piyaporn Boonsirikamchai, Priya Bhosale, Leonardo Marcal, Silvana Faria, Chusilp Charnsangavej

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 5/2011

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe and demonstrate the appearances of extramural vascular invasion on computed tomography in gastrointestinal malignancies as one of the pathways of disease spread. In this article, we demonstrate the imaging features with pathologically proven examples, along with a brief description of relevant vascular anatomy. We shall also discuss the clinical significance and prognostic implications of extramural vascular invasion in gastrointestinal malignancies.
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Metadata
Title
Extramural venous invasion by gastrointestinal malignancies: CT appearances
Authors
Cher Heng Tan
Raghunandan Vikram
Piyaporn Boonsirikamchai
Priya Bhosale
Leonardo Marcal
Silvana Faria
Chusilp Charnsangavej
Publication date
01-10-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-010-9667-8

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