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Doppler Ultrasound Flow Evaluation of the Uterine Arteries Significantly Correlates with Tumor Size in Cervical Cancer Patients.
Bolla, Daniele; In-Albon, Sarah; Papadia, Andrea; Di Naro, Edoardo; Gasparri, Maria Luisa; Mueller, Michael M; Raio, Luigi.
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  • Bolla D; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
  • In-Albon S; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
  • Papadia A; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland. andrea.papadia@insel.ch.
  • Di Naro E; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
  • Gasparri ML; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Mueller MM; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
  • Raio L; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Ann Surg Oncol ; 22 Suppl 3: S959-63, 2015 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26036189
PURPOSE: The aim of this present study was to evaluate the sonographic correlation between Doppler flow characteristics of the uterine arteries and tumor size in patients with cervical cancer, in order to establish a new potential marker to monitor treatment response. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study of 25 patients who underwent a sonographic evaluation of Doppler flow characteristics of the uterine arteries before surgery or radiochemotherapy for early and locally advanced/advanced cervical cancer, respectively, was analyzed. The primary outcome was the correlation between Doppler flow characteristics of the uterine arteries and tumor size in patients with cervical cancer. RESULTS: Median age was 49 (range 26-85) years, and mean tumor size was 40.8 ± 17 mm. A significant positive correlation was found between tumor diameter and the uterine artery end-diastolic velocity (r = 0.47, p < 0.05) as well as the peak systolic velocity (r = 0.41, p < 0.05). No correlation was found between tumor size and the pulsatility index or resistance index. CONCLUSIONS: In cervical cancer, uterine artery velocity parameters are associated with tumor size. This finding could become particularly useful in the follow-up of locally advanced cervical cancer patients undergoing radiochemotherapy or in corroborating the selection of women with more possibility of a high response rate during neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Carcinoma de Células Escamosas / Adenocarcinoma / Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica / Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino / Ultrasonografía Doppler en Color Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Ann Surg Oncol Asunto de la revista: NEOPLASIAS Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suiza Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Carcinoma de Células Escamosas / Adenocarcinoma / Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica / Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino / Ultrasonografía Doppler en Color Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Ann Surg Oncol Asunto de la revista: NEOPLASIAS Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suiza Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos