WATCH POLICY IN PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED STAGE-I TESTICULAR SEMINOMA - CT AS A SOLE STAGING AND SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUE

被引:7
作者
CHARIG, MJ [1 ]
HINDLEY, AC [1 ]
LLOYD, K [1 ]
GOLDING, SJ [1 ]
机构
[1] NORTHAMPTON GEN HOSP,DEPT RADIOTHERAPY,NORTHAMPTON NN1 5BD,ENGLAND
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10.1016/S0009-9260(05)81620-4
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R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
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1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
A study was undertaken to assess the role of computed tomography (CT) as the sole imaging technique for the staging and surveillance of patients with stage I testicular seminoma. Of the 15 patients studied, five (33%) relapsed. This relapse rate differs from other studies. The reasons for this are discussed. © 1990 The Royal College of Radiologists. All rights reserved.
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