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Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: A Multimodality Imaging Approach with Impact on Diagnosis and Management
Joint Authors
Dhanda, Sunita
Ramani, Subhash
Thakur, Meenkashi
Source
Radiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gestational trophoblastic disease is a condition of uncertain etiology, comprised of hydatiform mole (complete and partial), invasive mole, choriocarcinoma, and placental site trophoblastic tumor.
It arises from abnormal proliferation of trophoblastic tissue.
Early diagnosis of gestational trophoblastic disease and its potential complications is important for timely and successful management of the condition with preservation of fertility.
Initial diagnosis is based on a multimodality approach: encompassing clinical features, serial quantitative β-hCG titers, and pelvic ultrasonography.
Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is sometimes used as a problem-solving tool to assess the depth of myometrial invasion and extrauterine disease spread in equivocal and complicated cases.
Chest radiography, body computed tomography (CT), and brain MRI have been recommended as investigative tools for overall disease staging.
Angiography has a role in management of disease complications and metastases.
Efficacy of PET (positron emission tomography) and PET/CT in the evaluation of recurrent or metastatic disease has not been adequately investigated yet.
This paper discusses the imaging features of gestational trophoblastic disease on various imaging modalities and the role of different imaging techniques in the diagnosis and management of this entity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dhanda, Sunita& Ramani, Subhash& Thakur, Meenkashi. 2014. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: A Multimodality Imaging Approach with Impact on Diagnosis and Management. Radiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047435
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dhanda, Sunita…[et al.]. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: A Multimodality Imaging Approach with Impact on Diagnosis and Management. Radiology Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047435
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dhanda, Sunita& Ramani, Subhash& Thakur, Meenkashi. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: A Multimodality Imaging Approach with Impact on Diagnosis and Management. Radiology Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047435
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047435