ISBN: 3-540-65097-0
TITLE: CT of Metastases
AUTHOR: Ferrozzi, Francesco; Garlaschi, Giacomo; Bova, Davide
TOC:

Introduction 1 
Chapter 1 
Pathogenesis of the Metastatic Process 3 
Chapter 2 
Modalities of Metastatic Diffusion 5 
Lymphatic Diffusion 5 
Lymphangitic Infiltration 6 
Hematogenous Diffusion 7 
Neoplastic Seeding 8 
Perineurial Diffusion 9 
Neoplastic Thrombosis 10 
Lepidic Diffusion 10 
Chapter 3 
Structural Features of Metastases 11 
Calcified Metastases 14 
Pseudocystic Metastases 20 
Cavitation of Metastases 20 
Cystic Metastases 22 
Hemorrhagic Metastases 22 
Lipoid Metastases 23 
Infected Metastases 24 
Chapter 4 
Anatomical Sites of Metastatic Colonization 27 
Classical Targets 27 
Cerebrum 27 
Lung 29 
Pleura 37 
Liver 39 
Adrenal Glands 43 
Peritoneum 45 
Bone 48 
Lymph Nodes 51 
Rare Sites of Metastases 55 
Diencephalon 56 
Head and Neck 57 
Heart 60 
Breast 62 
Gallbladder 62 
Pancreas 63 
Spleen 65 
Gastrointestinal System 67 
Kidney 72 
Ureter and Bladder 74 
Female Genital System 74 
Male Reproductive Organs 76 
Soft Tissue 78 
Appendix 1 
Bizarre Metastases 81 
Appendix 2 
Differential Diagnosis Tables 83 
References 91 
Subject Index 97 
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