title: [The importance of sonography in the diagnosis of extramedullary hematopoietic foci in acute leukemia].
abstract: Ultrasonographic examination of the abdominal cavity and retroperitoneal space was performed in 102 patients with acute leukemia (AL) of whom 70 suffered acute non-lymphoblastic leukemia (ANLL) while the other 32--acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). All the patients were divided into 3 groups: primary-active disease, complete clinical and hematological remission and patients in relapse. Group 1 revealed hepato- and splenomegaly as well as changes in the ultrasonographic structure of these organs, whatever type of leukemia. Half the ANLL patients had tumor in the abdominal cavity, and splenic changes were more apparent in them. Ultrasonography was shown to be instrumental in evaluating clinical and hematological response, timely diagnosis of slightest hepato- and splenomegaly and detection of changes in the structure of the organs as well as abdominal lymph node hyperplasia. Echography should be also recommended for monitoring the course of leukemia, response and morphologic and functional status of the viscera throughout the disease. Ultrasonography should find wide application in leukemia studies to increase our knowledge of the disease.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bessmel'tsev
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Abdulkadyrov
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012074:Remission Induction; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Znachenie sonografii v diagnostike ékstramedulliarnykh ochagov krovetvoreniia pri ostrom leĭkoze.