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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors : Radiological features

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

Subjects

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Tags

Radiodiagnosis

Advisors

Aly, Yahya A. , Abdel-Samiea, Ahmad

Authors

Hamzawi, Dina Mussttafa

Accessioned

2017-07-12 06:41:50

Available

2017-07-12 06:41:50

type

M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Gastrointinal stromal tumors (GIST) are considered the third most common tumor of the gastrointestinal tract and are defined by their expression of KIT(CD117) which help differentiate them from from smooth muscle tumors, which wsa their historical classification.Radiological investigations helped pick up incidental cases as well as tumor lmaging features usually offer valuble information in distingation in distinguishing GIST from other gastrointestinal tumors.radiological investigations also helped monitor tumor response to treatment and detect recurrence.

Issued

1 Jan 2010

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/37179

Details

Type

Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023