The accuracy of CT scanning prior to para-aortic lymphadenectomy in patients with bulky metastases from testicular teratoma.
The accuracy of CT scanning prior to para-aortic lymphadenectomy was assessed in 108 patients with metastatic testicular teratoma. In 106 its presence was confirmed by surgery. The site was accurately predicted in 95%. A good correlation (P less than 0.0025) was found between mean tumour cross-sectional area assessed by CT scanning and that measured in the excised pathological specimens.
D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed