Contrast-Enhanced Sonography for Monitoring Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Soft Tissue Sarcomas.
Journal: 2016/April - Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
ISSN: 1550-9613
Abstract:
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a mainstay in treating soft tissue sarcomas. Soft tissue sarcomas can show an increase in size and central necrosis, with a decrease in the viable tumor, as an initial response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Thus, the maximum tumor diameter may not reliably assess the response to this therapy. Contrast-enhanced sonography may address this limitation. We evaluated 4 patients with soft tissue sarcomas by contrast-enhanced sonography, performed concomitantly with conventional imaging (computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or positron emission tomography). Quantitative analysis was also performed on 1 sarcoma. A viable, enhancing tumor versus tumor necrosis was nearly identical on contrast-enhanced sonography and conventional imaging. Preliminary results demonstrate potential for contrast-enhanced sonographic monitoring of soft tissue sarcomas during neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
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