Use of sonar in diagnosis and management of invasive gestational trophoblastic tumors.
Use of sonar in differential diagnosis between normal and molar pregnancies is well established. In this study, invasive trophoblastic tumors were investigated. Intrauterine masses were demonstrated sonographically in all 4 cases, As well as H.C.G. assay and chest X-ray, sonographic follow-up also seems to be of value in evaluating the effectiveness of the chemotherapy.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D014328:Trophoblastic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography
D008727:Methotrexate