Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia ultrasound: Difference between revisions
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Ultrasound may be performed to detect metastases of choriocarcinoma to pelvis and abdomen. | [[Ultrasound]] may be performed to detect metastases 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 suspects a gestational trophoblastic tumour is suspected. | [[Ultrasound]] is usually the first test done if suspects a gestational trophoblastic tumour is suspected. | ||
* It is used to: | * It is used to:<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> | ||
:* 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]] | ||
:* plan treatment | :* plan treatment | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 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.[1]
Ultrasound Findings in Choriocarcinoma
Ultrasound is usually the first test done if suspects a gestational trophoblastic tumour is suspected.
- It is used to:[1]
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