Diagnostic value of Power Doppler flow imaging through vagina in malignant gestational trophoblastic tumors

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of power Doppler ultrasonography through vagina in malignant trophoblastic tumor(MTT).Methods The features of power Doppler flow imaging of 43 cases with MTT were studied retrospectively.The imaging differences in normal group,benign gestational trophoblastic tumors and malignant gestational tropho-blastic tumors were compared,and the relationship between imaging character and benign or malignant gestational trophoblastic tumors was analyzed.At the same time,the change of blood flow in uterine intramuscular layer was obeserved before and after chemotherapy combined with β-hCG.Results The blood folw character of uterine intramuscular layer in normal group was punctate and scattered blood flow signal,flow shape was regular;The blood folw character of uterine intramuscular layer in benign gestational trophoblastic tumors group was short pole blood flow signal,flow shape was less regular;The blood folw character of uterine intramuscular layer in malignant gestational trophoblastic tumors group was very rich blood flow signal,flow shape was anomalistic; After chemotherapy,the extent and diameter of the blood folw of uterine intramuscular layer was decreased seriously,while the β-hCG reduced.Conclusion PDI had diagnostic value in MTT and could be seemed as a guide for observing the chemotherapeutic effect and prognosis of MTT. Key words: Malignant gestation trophoblastic tumor; Power doppler image; Blood flow