Abstract
In modern practice , the diagnosis of molar pregnancy is made at an early gestational age. The opportunity to diagnose gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) using sonography alone occurs less frequently. The classic appearance of a snowstorm in the endometrial cavity and bilateral theca lutein cysts still applies to the diagnosis of second-trimester GTD. The diagnosis of first-trimester GTD requires increased clinical suspicion. If the sonographic appearance of the pregnancy is atypical, GTD should be included in the differential diagnosis. Additional nonimaging criteria such as serial quantitative ß-human chorionic gonadotropin levels, pathologic examination, and p57 (cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1C protein) immunostaining can accurately confirm the diagnosis of GTD.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 643-649 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Molar pregnancy
- Obstetric ultrasound
- P57 immunostaining
- Sonography
- ß-human chorionic gonadotropin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging