Table 4. Location of M1 disease in patients in whom PET-CT showed metastases where the CTS did not.
| Location of M1 disease | All patients (n=43) |
|---|---|
|
Intra-abdominal | |
| Para-aortic | 7 (16.3) |
| Liver | 1 (2.3) |
| Adrenal | 5 (11.6) |
| Widespread intra-abdominal disease |
8 (18.6) |
|
Intra-thoracic | |
| Para-tracheal | 2 (4.7) |
| Widespread intra-thoracic disease | 8 (18.7) |
| Widespread intra-abdominal and intra-thoracic metastases |
1 (2.3) |
|
Mediastinal | |
| Root of neck | 4 (9.3) |
| Bony metastases | 7 (16.2) |
Abbreviations: CTS=computerised tomography; PET-CT=positron emission tomography-computed tomography.