Oncologic emergencies can be either the result of the primary tumor, its metastasis, a paraneoplastic syndrome or reaction to the chemotherapy. Imaging plays a crucial role in ensuring a prompt diagnosis as well as assisting in the therapeutic management. In this article, we discuss the common thoracic and abdominal oncological emergencies that may be encountered in an emergency department.
Imaging of Oncologic Emergencies / Iacobellis, F.; Perillo, A.; Iadevito, I.; Tanga, M.; Romano, L.; Grassi, R.; Nicola, R.; Scaglione, M.. - In: SEMINARS IN ULTRASOUND CT AND MRI. - ISSN 0887-2171. - 39:2(2018), pp. 151-166. [10.1053/j.sult.2017.12.001]
Imaging of Oncologic Emergencies
Scaglione M.
2018-01-01
Abstract
Oncologic emergencies can be either the result of the primary tumor, its metastasis, a paraneoplastic syndrome or reaction to the chemotherapy. Imaging plays a crucial role in ensuring a prompt diagnosis as well as assisting in the therapeutic management. In this article, we discuss the common thoracic and abdominal oncological emergencies that may be encountered in an emergency department.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
