Color Doppler studies in trophoblastic tumors: a preliminary report.
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Abstract
Ten women, referred because of a strong suspicion of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, were examined by abdominal real-time ultrasound and color Doppler. The results were compared to those of pelvic angiography. In all but one case color Doppler examination revealed areas of increased vascularity. In all cases the findings of color Doppler and pelvic angiography agreed. Real-time ultrasound failed to detect abnormal uterine echoes in three of the patients where the other methods indicated tumor. The present study indicates that color Doppler could be of great value in a non-invasive assessment of trophoblastic tumors.