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21 May 2001 Laparoscopic ultrasound and gastric cancer
T. Michael Dixon, Huan Vu M.D.
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Abstract
The management of gastrointestinal malignancies continues to evolve with the latest available therapeutic and diagnostic modalities. There are currently two driving forces in the management of these cancers: the benefits of minimally invasive surgery so thoroughly demonstrated by laparoscopic surgery, and the shift toward neoadjuvant chemotherapy for upper gastrointestinal cancers. In order to match the appropriate treatment to the disease, accurate staging is imperative. No technological advances have combined these two needs as much as laparascopic ultrasound to evaluate the liver and peritoneal cavity. We present a concise review of the latest application of laparoscopic ultrasound in management of gastrointestinal malignancy.
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T. Michael Dixon and Huan Vu M.D. "Laparoscopic ultrasound and gastric cancer", Proc. SPIE 4244, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems XI, (21 May 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.427805
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KEYWORDS
Laparoscopy

Cancer

Surgery

Tumors

Ultrasonography

Liver

Computed tomography

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