TABLE 2

Potentially Significant Discrepant Findings Seen only on CTd (n = 34)

Discrepant organNo.MalignancyDescriptionCategory
Lymph nodes8
 Chest3LymphomaParatracheal node, 0.7 cmIV
NeuroblastomaParatracheal node, 0.7 cmIV
NeuroblastomaBilateral axillary nodes, largest 1.3 × 0.9 cmArm
 Abdomen3ColorectalPeriportal node, 2.8 × 1.4 cmIV
GastricPerigastric node, 0.8 cmIV
NeuroblastomaL paraaortic node, 0.6 cmIV
 Pelvis2NeuroblastomaL common iliac, 0.7 × 0.5 cm/R external iliac nodes, 0.6 × 0.5 cmIV
ColorectalSigmoid mesenteric nodes, 0.5 cmmA
Viscera26
 Lung2LungNodule, 0.6 cmLung algorithm
ColorectalBilateral nodules, largest 0.7 cmLung algorithm
 Liver16ColorectalSize discrepancy in hepatic metastasesIV
ColorectalSegment 4, 2.5 × 1.5 cmIV
ColorectalSegment 5, 1.7 × 0.7 cmArm
ColorectalSegment 8, 1 × 0.6 cmArm
ColorectalNew mild biliary dilatationIV
LymphomaIncreased biliary dilatationIV
EsophagealSegment 5, 1.2 × 1.2 cmIV
ColorectalSegment 3, 0.9 × 0.3 cmIV
ColorectalIncreased severe R biliary dilatationIV
CholangiocarcinomaSegment 6/hepatic dome, subcentimeter lesionsIV
LungSegment 7, 2.7 × 2.3 cmArm
LungSegment 2, subcentimeter hypervascular fociIV
ColorectalScattered lesions, largest 2.8 × 1.8 cmIV
EsophagealSegment 2, subcentimeter lesionIV
EsophagealSegment 7/8, 1.9 × 1.1 cm hypervascular lesionIV
EsophagealSegment 6, subcentimeter hypervascular lesionIV
 Kidney1LymphomaSlight delay in L kidney excretionIV
 Bowel3LymphomaSoft tissue in gastric antrumOral
LymphomaFilling defects in terminal ileum*Oral
EsophagealGastric fundal thickeningOral
Soft tissue4
 PeritoneumColorectalPeritoneal carcinomatosisResp. Art.
 ChestColorectalSubcutaneous nodulesmA
 ChestLymphomaPostmediastinal soft tissueIV
 PelvisLymphomaPrevesical, 6.3 × 3.3 cm soft-tissue mass*IV
  • * Management was changed in this case.

  • Resp. Art. = respiratory artifact.