Computed tomography in the follow-up of retroperitoneal fibrosis.
Serial abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans have been performed in 15 patients with biopsy-proven idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. Twelve patients had abdominal CT both before diagnosis and at a variable time later. All 12 patients showed a decrease in the size of the retroperitoneal mass at follow-up, although two had not been treated with steroids. The remaining three patients who had abdominal CT at some stage after diagnosis all showed a small residual retroperitoneal mass. Based on the findings, guidelines for the use of CT in the follow-up of retroperitoneal fibrosis are discussed.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London.
A P
AP
Brooks
R H
RH
Reznek
J A
JA
Webb
L R
LR
Baker
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed