title: Gestational trophoblastic disease.
abstract: Imaging plays a crucial role in diagnosis and management of gestational trophoblastic disease. Ultrasonography is the initial investigation of choice for the diagnosis. Pelvic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is used as a problem-solving tool for assessment of degree of local invasion. Chest radiography is the recommended initial radiographic staging modality, and chest computed tomography is performed if the radiograph is negative. (18)F-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography has been shown to be useful in assessing the active or viable sites of metastases, thereby determining the need for tumor resectability in chemoresistant disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Medical Center, 16th Street and 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003, USA. Electronic address: shanbhoguekp@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Alampady K P
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Shanbhogue
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lalwani
authors.forename: Christine O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Menias
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D031901:Gestational Trophoblastic Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
keywords: Choriocarcinoma; Hydatidiform mole; Magnetic resonance imaging