The role of imaging in diagnosis and management of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: a systematic review.
Bradley CarlsonCarla B HarmathKiran Kalyan TuragaHedy Lee KindlerSamuel G ArmatoChristopher StrausPublished in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2022)
Most published MPeM imaging studies utilized CT. PET/CT or MRI appear promising, and future studies should compare effectiveness of these modalities. MPeM imaging reports should highlight ascites, number of and maximum tumor dimension, peritoneal/mesenteric thickening, and associated pleural plaques, allowing for better aggregation of MPeM imaging data across studies.