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Comparative Study
. 2003 Oct;10(8):890-7.
doi: 10.1245/aso.2003.03.555.

Comparison of linear array endoscopic ultrasound and helical computed tomography for the staging of periampullary malignancies

David E Rivadeneira  1 , Mark Pochapin, Stephen R Grobmyer, Michael D Lieberman, Paul J Christos, Ira Jacobson, John M Daly
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Comparative Study

Comparison of linear array endoscopic ultrasound and helical computed tomography for the staging of periampullary malignancies

David E Rivadeneira et al. Ann Surg Oncol. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare linear array endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and helical computed tomography (CT) scan in the preoperative local staging evaluation of patients with periampullary tumors.

Methods: Patients evaluated with EUS and CT for suspected periampullary malignancies from 1996 to 2000 were analyzed. Surgical/pathology staging results were the reference standard.

Results: Forty-eight patients (28 men and 20 women; mean age, 62 +/- 4.9 years; range, 18-90 years) were identified. Malignancy was histologically confirmed in 44 patients. Parameters evaluated included tumor size, lymph node metastases, and major vascular invasion. EUS was significantly more sensitive (100%), specific (75%), and accurate (98%) than helical CT (68%, 50%, and 67%, respectively) for evaluation of the periampullary mass (P <.05). In addition, EUS detected regional lymph node metastases in more patients than helical CT. Sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of EUS were 61%, 100%, and 84%, in comparison to 33%, 92%, and 68%, respectively, with CT. Major vascular involvement was noted in 9 of 44 patients. EUS correctly identified vascular involvement in 100% compared with 45% with CT (P <.05).

Conclusions: Linear array EUS was consistently superior to helical CT in the preoperative local staging of periampullary malignancies.

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