Computed tomography of the abdomen in advanced seminoma: response to treatment.
Thirty-three patients with advanced seminoma of the testis underwent serial computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen before, during and after chemotherapy. The immediate post-chemotherapy CT examination showed significant regression in 29 patients and complete resolution in the remaining four (mean regression 70%). Continued CT follow-up at 1 and 2 years revealed further regression of residual masses without further treatment. We recommend that in this group of patients follow-up CT is carried out immediately after chemotherapy and at 1 year. Provided a satisfactory response is observed no further CT assessment is required unless there is clinical suspicion of relapse.
CRC Radiology Research Group, Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey.
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Williams
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Naik
C W
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Heron
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Husband
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents