Digital subtraction angiography for the evaluation of persistent uterine trophoblastic disease.
In three patients with persistent uterine trophoblastic disease, follow-up after primary chemotherapy was undertaken by digital subtraction angiography. It was found that the angiographic appearance of the intramural uterine lesions was comparable with that obtained by conventional pelvic angiography. Digital subtraction angiography may be applicable as an easy, safe, and valuable diagnostic method for gestational trophoblastic disease in place of conventional pelvic angiography because it is a relatively noninvasive procedure that can be performed on outpatients.
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013382:Subtraction Technique; D014328:Trophoblastic Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply