COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND ULTRASOUND IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF NEUROBLASTOMA

Gray-scale ultrasound and computed tomography were found to be diagnostically and clinically valuable in the study of 13 of 17 children with neuroblastoma. Use of ultrasound and computed tomography: resulted in diagnoses not possible with conventional techniques, such as plain radiographs and excretory urograms; defined more clearly the normal and pathologic anatomy in a three-dimensional perspective; was an aid in evaluating extra-abdominal manifestations; and permitted follow-up after surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.