Lymphangiographic accuracy in the staging of testicular tumors
Michael L. SaferRadiation Oncology Branch, Radiology Service, Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego, CA 92134Joseph P. GreenHead, Nuclear MedicineQuintous E. CrewsChief, Regional Radiology ServiceDennis R. HillFormer Head, Radiation Oncology Branch
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Since 1965, 103 patients with testicular neoplasms have been evaluated with lymphangiography for evidence of retroperitoneal disease. Thirty-five patients with testicular carcinomas had lymphadenectomies; corroboration of their initial lymphangiographic interpretaions with the surgical specimens was possible. There was an overall 79% (26 of 33) correlation. We feel that even with relatively inexperienced examiners, lymphangiography can be a useful means of evaluating the retroperitoneum.
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