title: [The accuracy of CT and tumor markers in the detection of a recurrent ovarian carcinoma].
abstract: Twenty-three patients previously diagnosed as having ovarian cancer were examined with both serum tumor markers (CA 125, CA 19-9, TPA, IAP, AFP) and a pelvic CT scan. The tumor markers predict the clinical outcome more accurately than the CT scan. Further, the tumor markers showed a clear correlation with the clinical course. But in one case, however, the tumor markers were seen to reduce below the normal level from chemotherapy, while the CT scan showed a tumor mass. Thus, both, a CT scan and tumor marker assays are felt to be indispensable for detecting the recurrence of an ovarian cancer.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Radiology, Tokyo Medical College Hospital.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wakabayashi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ishida
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kotake
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirose
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawana
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Amino
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Negishi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Akiya
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002293:Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor