Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia CT: Difference between revisions
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[[CT scan]] may be performed to detect [[ | [[CT scan]] may be performed to detect [[metastasis]] of choriocarcinoma to [[lung]], [[brain]], and [[liver]].<ref name= sss>Choriocarcinoma. Radiopaedia.org. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/choriocarcinoma Accessed on October 11, 2015</ref> | ||
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[[CT scan]] may be performed to detect [[ | [[CT scan]] may be performed to detect [[metastasis]] of choriocarcinoma to [[lung]], [[brain]], and [[liver]]. CT scan is used to check for the spread of choriocarcinoma outside the [[uterus]]. | ||
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(original file [ http://radiopaedia.org/articles/choriocarcinoma ‘’here’’]). | (original file [ http://radiopaedia.org/articles/choriocarcinoma ‘’here’’]). | ||
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* '''Figures E: '''CT showing patient of choriocarcinoma with lung | * '''Figures E: '''CT showing patient of choriocarcinoma with lung metastasis.<ref> Image courtesy of Dr Maxime St-Amant. [http://www.radiopaedia.org Radiopaedia] | ||
(original file [ http://radiopaedia.org/articles/choriocarcinoma ‘’here’’]). | (original file [ http://radiopaedia.org/articles/choriocarcinoma ‘’here’’]). | ||
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Revision as of 15:13, 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
CT scan may be performed to detect metastasis of choriocarcinoma to lung, brain, and liver.[1]
CT
CT scan may be performed to detect metastasis of choriocarcinoma to lung, brain, and liver. CT scan is used to check for the spread of choriocarcinoma outside the uterus.
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- Figures A-D: CT scan findings are consistent with choriocarcinoma (A-D, axial).[2]
- Figures E: CT showing patient of choriocarcinoma with lung metastasis.[3]
References
- ↑ Choriocarcinoma. Radiopaedia.org. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/choriocarcinoma Accessed on October 11, 2015
- ↑ Image courtesy of Radswiki. Radiopaedia (original file [ http://radiopaedia.org/articles/choriocarcinoma ‘’here’’]). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC
- ↑ Image courtesy of Dr Maxime St-Amant. Radiopaedia (original file [ http://radiopaedia.org/articles/choriocarcinoma ‘’here’’]). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC