New concepts of staging in gastrointestinal tumors as a basis of diagnosis and multimodal therapy

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Item Type:	Review
Title:	New concepts of staging in gastrointestinal tumors as a basis of diagnosis and multimodal therapy
Creators Name:	Gretschel, S., Moesta, K.T., Huenerbein, M., Lange, T., Gebauer, B., Stroszczinski, C., Bembenek, A. and Schlag, P.M.
Abstract:	The therapy of gastrointestinal tumors is becoming more and more sophisticated and complex. This is due to an improved understanding of the pathogenesis of tumors, a more detailed classification and increasing therapeutic options. The basis of optimized therapeutic concepts is the exact evaluation of tumor spread and exact staging. The following review describes some of the most recent staging concepts in gastrointestinal tumors. Multislice computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET) and new supraparamagnetic iron oxide contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging enable an increasing quality of the visualization of tumors and metastases. 3D imaging will be used for planning of surgical interventions in the future. Optical coherence tomography may contribute to an improved tumor staging and, thus, to the safety of limited interventions in early oesophageal- and gastric cancer patients. Laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasound become increasingly important for the identification of small metastases in the peritoneum, in lymph nodes and in the liver. The sentinel lymph node concept will contribute to an improved staging and individualized therapy as well.
Keywords:	Multislice CT, Positron Emission Tomography, PET, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 3D Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography, Laparoscopy, Sentinel Lymph Node-Biopsy
Source:	Onkologie
ISSN:	0378-584X
Publisher:	Karger
Volume:	27
Number:	1
Page Range:	23-30
Date:	February 2004
Official Publication:	https://doi.org/10.1159/000075603
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