The use of B-mode ultrasound scanning in the management of carcinoma of the cervix: a preliminary report.
In 58 cases of carcinoma of the cervix, routine ultrasound scanning by radiotherapists produced valuable information in three ways: (1) Ultrasound led to higher staging in 15 cases which affected treatment policy. (2) The position of the tumour in the tomographic plane was used to check radiotherapy planning, which required alteration in 14 patients. (3) The rate of tumour response during and after radiation and cytotoxic therapy was monitored, leading to a change in treatment policy in 10 patients.
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy