Course:
Case Studies
Sub Category:
Small Parts Imaging
Case Study:
Nonseminomatous Testicular Carcinoma Case Study
Case Study Description:
Audience: All healthcare professionals interested in learning about nonseminomatous testicular carcinoma
Prerequisites: None
The following learning exercise provides information regarding nonseminomatous testicular carcinoma. Several important topics such as the typical sonographic appearance, risk factors, stage criteria and treatment options are discussed. X-ray, ultrasound, CT and lab values are used in the differential diagnosis process.
Learning Objectives
Following the review of this information, as well as the discussion provided in the library, the learner will be able to:
*Describe the spectrum of testicular carcinoma.
*Discuss the typical sonographic appearance of testicular carcinoma.
*Describe the risk factors associated with testicular carcinoma.
*Explain typical staging criteria for testicular carcinoma.
*Explain typical treatment for testicular carcinoma.
Author:
Janet Boyd
About the author:
Janet Boyd began her career in diagnostic imaging in 1975 when she became a registered radiologic technologist. Her career in ultrasound began in 1982, and since that time she has obtained RDMS and RVT registries. She has worked in various aspects of the profession including mobile sonography, hospital labs, commercial ultrasound (clinical specialist and clinical marketing), and as a locum sonographer. Janet is registered in abdomen, obstetrics and gynecology, neurosonology and vascular.
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