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[[Ultrasound]] may be performed to detect [[metastasis]] of choriocarcinoma to [[pelvis]] and [[abdomen]].<ref name= qqq> Diagnosing gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/diagnosis/?region=ns Accessed on October 12, 2015</ref> | [[Ultrasound]] may be performed to detect [[metastasis]] of choriocarcinoma to [[pelvis]] and [[abdomen]].<ref name= qqq> Diagnosing gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/diagnosis/?region=ns Accessed on October 12, 2015</ref> | ||
==Ultrasound Findings in Choriocarcinoma== | ==Ultrasound Findings in Choriocarcinoma== | ||
[[Ultrasound]] is usually the first test done if gestational trophoblastic tumour is suspected. | [[Ultrasound]] is usually the first test done if gestational trophoblastic tumour is suspected.<ref name= qqq> Diagnosing gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/diagnosis/?region=ns Accessed on October 12, 2015</ref> | ||
* It is used to: | |||
:* Identify most types of gestational trophoblastic disease | :* Identify most types of gestational trophoblastic disease | ||
:* Check for [[metastasis]] in the [[pelvis]] or [[abdomen]] | :* Check for [[metastasis]] in the [[pelvis]] or [[abdomen]] | ||
Revision as of 15:15, 19 October 2015
Template:Choriocarcinoma Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
Ultrasound may be performed to detect metastasis of choriocarcinoma to pelvis and abdomen.[1]
Ultrasound Findings in Choriocarcinoma
Ultrasound is usually the first test done if gestational trophoblastic tumour is suspected.[1]
- It is used to:
- Identify most types of gestational trophoblastic disease
- Check for metastasis in the pelvis or abdomen
- plan treatment
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Diagnosing gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/diagnosis/?region=ns Accessed on October 12, 2015