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A Preclinical Murine Model of Hepatic Metastases
Published on: September 27, 2014
Thoracic Metastases From Primary Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies: Predictable Patterns of Metastatic Spread
Ross A Holwerda1, Christopher M Walker, Melissa L Rosado-de-Christenson
1*Department of Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City †Department of Radiology, Thoracic Imaging Division ‡Department of Pathology, Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO §Department of Radiology, Thoracic Imaging Division, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
Abstract:
This article reviews common and uncommon patterns of thoracic metastatic disease in primary hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies that are often overlooked or improperly diagnosed because of atypical location or imaging appearance. An understanding of the pathophysiology and routes of tumor spread aids in tailoring a search pattern allowing for more accurate evaluation of disease activity.

