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**Intermediate GIST (size of 5-10 cms) are [[heterogeneous]] with irregular borders and [[Intraluminal|intra]] or extra-luminal pattern of [[growth]]. | **Intermediate GIST (size of 5-10 cms) are [[heterogeneous]] with irregular borders and [[Intraluminal|intra]] or extra-luminal pattern of [[growth]]. | ||
**Large GISTs (>10 cms) are [[heterogeneous]] with irregular borders and have local or distant spread. | **Large GISTs (>10 cms) are [[heterogeneous]] with irregular borders and have local or distant spread. | ||
**Malignant GIST with metastasis (distant, [[peritoneal]], [[omental]]) may have the following findings: | **[[Malignant]] GIST with [[metastasis]] (distant, [[peritoneal]], [[omental]]) may have the following findings: | ||
***Size greater than 10 cm | ***Size greater than 10 cm | ||
***[[Calcification|Calcifications]] | ***[[Calcification|Calcifications]] | ||
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***[[Lymphadenopathy]] | ***[[Lymphadenopathy]] | ||
***[[Ulceration]] | ***[[Ulceration]] | ||
***Extraluminal and [[mesenteric]] fat infiltration | ***Extraluminal and [[mesenteric]] fat [[Infiltration (medical)|infiltration]] | ||
*CT with contrast (oral) is superior to a normal CT scan. A CT with contrast can better visualize: | *[[CT-scans|CT]] with [[contrast]] (oral) is superior to a normal [[CT scan]]. A CT with [[contrast]] can better visualize: | ||
**Thickness of the [[small bowel]] | **Thickness of the [[small bowel]] | ||
**Deep ileal loops without [[superimposition]] | **Deep ileal loops without [[superimposition]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis is the imaging test of choice and an important tool in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). CT scan can be used to determine the size, location and staging of GIST. A CT scan can accurately de-mark surrounding structures, multiple tumors and metastases. On a CT scan, a small GIST (< 5 cms) appears as homogeneous mass with clear boundaries, while a large GIST (>10cms) appears as a heterogeneous mass with irregular borders and have local or distant spread.
CT scan
A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis is the imaging test of choice and an important tool in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). However, a biopsy (endoscopic or CT guided) is the gold standard in diagnosing GIST. [1][2][3][4][5][6]
- CT scan can be used to determine the size, location and staging of GIST.
- A CT scan accurately de-mark surrounding structures, multiple tumors and metastases.
- The size of GIST determined by a CT scan can also be used to classify the severity of GIST.
- Small GIST (< 5 cms) are homogeneous with clear boundaries and have an intraluminal pattern of growth.
- Intermediate GIST (size of 5-10 cms) are heterogeneous with irregular borders and intra or extra-luminal pattern of growth.
- Large GISTs (>10 cms) are heterogeneous with irregular borders and have local or distant spread.
- Malignant GIST with metastasis (distant, peritoneal, omental) may have the following findings:
- Size greater than 10 cm
- Calcifications
- Irregular margins
- Heterogeneous and lobulated
- Lymphadenopathy
- Ulceration
- Extraluminal and mesenteric fat infiltration
- CT with contrast (oral) is superior to a normal CT scan. A CT with contrast can better visualize:
- Thickness of the small bowel
- Deep ileal loops without superimposition
- Evaluation of surrounding mesentery
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References
- ↑ "Gastrointestinal stromal tumour".
- ↑ Tran T, Davila JA, El-Serag HB (2005). "The epidemiology of malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumors: an analysis of 1,458 cases from 1992 to 2000". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 100 (1): 162–8. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.40709.x. PMID 15654796.
- ↑ Miettinen M, Makhlouf H, Sobin LH, Lasota J (2006). "Gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the jejunum and ileum: a clinicopathologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular genetic study of 906 cases before imatinib with long-term follow-up". Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 30 (4): 477–89. PMID 16625094.
- ↑ Burkill GJ, Badran M, Al-Muderis O, Meirion Thomas J, Judson IR, Fisher C, Moskovic EC (2003). "Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor: distribution, imaging features, and pattern of metastatic spread". Radiology. 226 (2): 527–32. doi:10.1148/radiol.2262011880. PMID 12563150.
- ↑ Hersh MR, Choi J, Garrett C, Clark R (2005). "Imaging gastrointestinal stromal tumors". Cancer Control. 12 (2): 111–5. PMID 15855894.
- ↑ Pidhorecky I, Cheney RT, Kraybill WG, Gibbs JF (2000). "Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: current diagnosis, biologic behavior, and management". Ann. Surg. Oncol. 7 (9): 705–12. PMID 11034250.