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Elevated gastric lesions: virtual gastroscopy

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With the development of multidetector computed tomography and the improvement in the capabilities of workstations, the use of high-quality three-dimensional reconstructions and virtual images can be applied to organs other than the colon such as the stomach. As a noninvasive technique, virtual gastroscopy represents an alternative to conventional endoscopy for the detection of elevated lesions. Findings of this technique are illustrated.

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  1. Department of Computed Tomography, Diagnóstico Maipú, Alsina 30, San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    P. Carrascosa, C. Capuñay, M. Ulla, E. M. López & J. Carrascosa

  2. Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Municipal de Gastroenterología “Dr. B. Udaondo”, Avenida Caceros, Capital Federal, 2061, Argentina

    R. Corti

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Carrascosa, P., Capuñay, C., Ulla, M. et al. Elevated gastric lesions: virtual gastroscopy. Abdom Imaging 31, 261–267 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-005-0373-x

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