Teratoma CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Teratoma Microchapters
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Differentiating Teratoma from other Diseases
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Overview

Computed tomograph scans of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis: CT scans are often used to diagnose teratoma. It can confirm the location of the cancer and show the organs nearby, as well as lymph nodes and distant organs where the cancer might have spread. These are helpful for determining the stage of the cancer and in determining whether surgery is a good treatment option.