Preferred Label : Simplified Preoperative Assessment for Appendix Tumor Score;
NCIt synonyms : SPAAT;
NCIt related terms : SPAAT Score;
NCIt definition : A set of imaging criteria, based on preoperative CT scans, used to predict the likelihood
for complete cytoreduction in patients with low-grade mucinous adenocarcinoma (LGMA)
of the appendix. A score is determined by the presence of scalloping at 4 anatomic
sites and the absence or presence of mesenteric foreshortening of the small bowel.
A score under 3 is a significant predictor for complete cytoreduction.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL539534;
Origin ID : C141410;
UMLS CUI : C4553742;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
