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Massive Wilms' tumor: sonographic demonstration of therapeutic response without alteration in size

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The use of ultrasound to detect a response of massive Wilms' tumor to preoperative chemotherapy is demonstrated. Anechoic areas appearing during treatment are highly suggestive of response even in the absence of a reduction in size.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute at Houston, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, 77030, Houston, TX, USA

    H. Shimizu & N. Jaffe

  2. Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA

    F. Eftekhari

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Shimizu, H., Jaffe, N. & Eftekhari, F. Massive Wilms' tumor: sonographic demonstration of therapeutic response without alteration in size. Pediatr Radiol 17, 493–494 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02388287

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