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==Overview== | |||
Ultrasound may be performed to detect metastases of choriocarcinoma to pelvis and abdomen. | |||
==Ultrasound Findings in Choriocarcinoma== | ==Ultrasound Findings in Choriocarcinoma== | ||
Ultrasound is usually the first test done if suspects a gestational trophoblastic tumour is suspected. | Ultrasound is usually the first test done if suspects a gestational trophoblastic tumour is suspected. | ||
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* Check for metastasis in the pelvis or abdomen | * Check for metastasis in the pelvis or abdomen | ||
* plan treatment | * plan treatment | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 17:47, 15 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 metastases of choriocarcinoma to pelvis and abdomen.
Ultrasound Findings in Choriocarcinoma
Ultrasound is usually the first test done if suspects a gestational trophoblastic tumour is suspected. It is used to:
- Identify most types of gestational trophoblastic disease
- Check for metastasis in the pelvis or abdomen
- plan treatment