Value of preoperative ultrasound in evaluating the peritoneal cancer index of pseudomyxoma peritonei

Value of preoperative ultrasound in evaluating the peritoneal cancer index of pseudomyxoma peritonei

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to explore the value of preoperative ultrasonography (US) in evaluating the peritoneal cancer index (PCI) of pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). Methods An ultrasound examination was performed on 59 patients with PMP before surgery, and the ultrasound PCI was evaluated. T...

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Main Authors: Lei Liang, Wenhai Wang, Nan Zhou, Jun Guo, Yiyan Lu, Hongbin Xu, Shutian Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Peritoneal cancer index
Pseudomyxoma peritonei
Ultrasound examination
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-019-1730-5

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