Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Occult primary breast cancer (OPBC) represents less than 1% of breast cancer. In only a third of cases, mammography identifies a primary tumor. We hypothesized that rotating delivery of excitation off-resonance breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) would identify or exclude the breast as a primary site in patients with OPBC. METHODS:In a retrospective review, 10 patients were identified with OPBC in which MRI was performed. Malignant appearing lesions were correlated with histopathologic findings at biopsy or surgery. RESULTS:MRI identified the primary site in 8 of 10 cases as breast (80%), and excluded it in 2 cases. The extent of disease and location was accurately predicted when compared with histopathologic specimen. CONCLUSIONS:As we continue to focus on a cure of early breast cancer, it is imperative that diagnostic images become more sensitive and specific. MRI accurately predicted OPBC in this subset of patients.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Henry-Tillman RS,Harms SE,Westbrook KC,Korourian S,Klimberg VSdoi
10.1016/s0002-9610(99)00221-4subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1999-12-01 00:00:00pages
496-500issue
6eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(99)00221-4journal_volume
178pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Twenty-three consecutive patients who had persistent respiratory symptoms of unexplained etiology were evaluated to determine the presence of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and its relationship to their respiratory complaints. Lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and upper esophageal sphincter (UES) pressures and the chara...
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doi:10.1016/0002-9610(92)90041-o
更新日期:1992-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
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更新日期:2021-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
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更新日期:1992-04-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2013-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
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doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.10.024
更新日期:2008-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
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更新日期:1982-03-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1978-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
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更新日期:1981-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.08.018
更新日期:2013-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.06.006
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.02.004
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80189-6
更新日期:1985-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(85)90120-5
更新日期:1985-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.06.004
更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Symptomatic hypocalcemia remains the main postoperative complication after total thyroidectomy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of oral supplementation of calcitriol and calcium salts in preventing severe postoperative hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. METHODS:A consecutive serie...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.08.060
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80864-5
更新日期:1990-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(97)00175-x
更新日期:1997-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.06.016
更新日期:2009-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1983-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The cusps of valve-bearing segments of canine cephalic, femoral, and jugular veins were completely divided and were used in interposition grafts in the femoral and carotid arteries in the nonreversed position. Three control grafts had intact valves in the reversed position, and one control graft in the reversed positi...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80035-0
更新日期:1985-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(81)90275-0
更新日期:1981-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic adrenalectomy has gained acceptance in the treatment of adrenal tumors. We examine our initial 73 patients and highlight the change in patient selection and outcome that experience brings. METHODS:A prospective study from 2000 to 2005 enrolled 73 consecutive laparoscopic adrenalectomy patients ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.01.042
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Among patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) initially managed with a conservative strategy, predicting risk of operation is difficult. METHODS:We investigated ASBO patients at 2 different periods to derive and validate a clinical prediction model for risk of operation. RESULTS:One hundred f...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.045
更新日期:2010-08-01 00:00:00