TY - JOUR
T1 - Abdominal manifestations of pediatric leukemias
T2 - Sonographic assessment
AU - Gore, R. M.
AU - Shkolnik, A.
PY - 1982/1/1
Y1 - 1982/1/1
N2 - The abdominal sonograms of 64 leukemic children were reviewed and correlated with clinical, hematological, and, when available autopsy findings. Sonographic abnormalities including enlargement of the liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys, with or without alteration of parenchymal echo architecture, hydronephrosis, lymphadenopathy, and ascites were encountered in 70% of the patients. Ultrasound proved useful in detecting occult visceral leukemia and relapse, monitoring tumor response to chemotherapy, and assessing the complications of chemotherapy. Ultrasound is recommended for the routine evaluation and follow-up of the pediatric leukemic patient.
AB - The abdominal sonograms of 64 leukemic children were reviewed and correlated with clinical, hematological, and, when available autopsy findings. Sonographic abnormalities including enlargement of the liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys, with or without alteration of parenchymal echo architecture, hydronephrosis, lymphadenopathy, and ascites were encountered in 70% of the patients. Ultrasound proved useful in detecting occult visceral leukemia and relapse, monitoring tumor response to chemotherapy, and assessing the complications of chemotherapy. Ultrasound is recommended for the routine evaluation and follow-up of the pediatric leukemic patient.
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U2 - 10.1148/radiology.143.1.6950453
DO - 10.1148/radiology.143.1.6950453
M3 - Article
C2 - 6950453
AN - SCOPUS:0020065817
SN - 0033-8419
VL - 143
SP - 207
EP - 210
JO - Radiology
JF - Radiology
IS - 1
ER -