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==Other Imaging Findings== | ==Other Imaging Findings== | ||
===Upper GI Series=== | ===Upper GI Series=== | ||
*[[Upper GI series]] may rarely be necessary, particularly when there is a limitation for advancing the [[endoscope]] past a mechanical obstruction (for example, a concomitant tumor/[[stricture]] at the [[gastroesophageal junction]]).<ref name=cs>Stomach cancer. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/diagnosis/?region=nb Accessed on December 9, 2015</ref> | *[[Upper GI series]] may rarely be necessary, particularly when there is a limitation for advancing the [[endoscope]] past a mechanical obstruction (for example, a concomitant tumor/[[stricture]] at the [[gastroesophageal junction]]).<ref name=cs>Stomach cancer. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/diagnosis/?region=nb Accessed on December 9, 2015</ref> | ||
**Linitis plastica usually does not present as a mass but, as a diffuse thickening of the stomach wall. | **Linitis plastica usually does not present as a mass but, as a diffuse thickening of the stomach wall. | ||
**Due to the increased rigidity of the wall, the stomach cannot be adequately distended, with only a narrow lumen identified. The normal [[mucosa]]l fold pattern is absent, either distorted, thickened or nodular.<ref>Linitis plastica. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/linitis-plastica Accessed on December 9, 2015.</ref> | **Due to the increased rigidity of the wall, the stomach cannot be adequately distended, with only a narrow lumen identified. The normal [[mucosa]]l fold pattern is absent, either distorted, thickened or nodular.<ref>Linitis plastica. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/linitis-plastica Accessed on December 9, 2015.</ref> | ||
**With [[fluoroscopy]], it is also possible to visualize the functional movement of stomach wall in real time. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]
Overview
Upper GI series may be helpful in the diagnosis of linitis plastica. Findings on upper GI series suggestive of linitis plastica include inadequately distended stomach with increased rigidity and a narrow stomach lumen, loss of normal mucosal fold pattern, and distorted, thickened or nodular mucosa.[1]
Other Imaging Findings
Upper GI Series
- Upper GI series may rarely be necessary, particularly when there is a limitation for advancing the endoscope past a mechanical obstruction (for example, a concomitant tumor/stricture at the gastroesophageal junction).[2]
- Linitis plastica usually does not present as a mass but, as a diffuse thickening of the stomach wall.
- Due to the increased rigidity of the wall, the stomach cannot be adequately distended, with only a narrow lumen identified. The normal mucosal fold pattern is absent, either distorted, thickened or nodular.[3]
- With fluoroscopy, it is also possible to visualize the functional movement of stomach wall in real time.
Gallery
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![Diffuse thickening of the distal gastric wall with failure to distend despite adequate ingestion of barium.[4]](/images/8/8a/Linitis-plastica.jpg)
Diffuse thickening of the distal gastric wall with failure to distend despite adequate ingestion of barium.[4]
![Diffuse thickening of the distal gastric wall with failure to distend despite adequate ingestion of barium.[4]](/index.php/File:Linitis-plastica.jpg)
References
- ↑ Linitis plastica. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/linitis-plastica Accessed on January 20, 2016.
- ↑ Stomach cancer. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/diagnosis/?region=nb Accessed on December 9, 2015
- ↑ Linitis plastica. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/linitis-plastica Accessed on December 9, 2015.
- ↑ Linitis plastica. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/linitis-plastica Accessed on December 14, 2015