title: [Ultrasonic tomography in assessing the efficacy of the combined treatment of fibrosarcoma].
abstract: Ultrasonic tomography was used in 40 patients with locally-advanced fibrosarcoma of soft tissues who had undergone polychemotherapy or radiation in combination with short-term (5-10 minutes) ultrasound or microwave treatment of physical therapy intensity (1-2 W/cm2) given as a modifier. These procedures were used prior to surgery in 24 cases and as the only treatment--in 16. Ultrasonic tomography was performed before start, in the middle and right after termination of therapy, and before surgery. Addition of short-term ultrasound and microwave treatment was followed by formation of dense fibrous capsule around the tumor which assured a longer (3-5 years) recurrence-free survival. Ultrasonic tomography allows to monitor formation of the capsule and is, therefore, useful for assessing treatment outcome, making prognosis and determining time and extent of surgery.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Kuznetsov
authors.forename: I N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Dimant
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Aliavi
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Ul'trazvukovaia tomografiia v otsenke éffektivnosti kompleksnogo lecheniia fibrosarkom.