CT Preoperative Imaging of Esophageal Cancer: Is Inclusion of Abdomen Necessary?

Background: Esophageal carcinoma is the third commonest tumor in Kenya with one of the highest mortality rates. Locally, the 2019 Kenya National Cancer Treatment Protocols recommend CT chest and abdomen as the basic imaging tool. The aim of this study was to determine the necessity of including the...

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Main Author: Martin Ian Kamanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Surgical Society of Kenya 2020-05-01
Series:The Annals of African Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/ct-preoperative-imaging-of-esophagu