COMPUTED AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PERITONEAL CARCINOMATOSIS

Peritoneal carcinomatosis is a common variant of metastasis of malignant tumors of the abdominal cavity and pelvis. Modern methods of complex and combined treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis can significantly increase the survival of patients with this pathology. Determining the prevalence of peritoneal lesions is crucial for both planning and evaluating treatment. The lecture presents the anatomy and function of the peritoneum, the epidemiology of peritoneal carcinomatosis, the analysis of the capabilities of existing methods of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in detecting signs of tumor dissemination of the peritoneum, reflects the principles for assessing the peritoneal carcinomatosis index (PCI) and its role in choosing a treatment strategy in cancer patients.