Tests to diagnose and monitor
Your guide to which tests are used to diagnose and monitor persistent trophoblastic disease (PTD) and choriocarcinoma.
Blood and urine tests
Read about how blood and urine tests are used to diagnose persistent trophoblastic disease (PTD) and choriocarcinoma.
Ultrasound scan
Read about having an ultrasound, including what it is, how you have it and what happens afterwards.
Surgery to remove PTD or choriocarcinoma from the womb
Surgery can remove the abnormal cells from the womb but this is very rarely used.
Chest x-ray
You have a chest x-ray to check for any spread to your lungs. This is the most common place for persistent trophoblastic disease (PTD) or choriocarcinoma to spread.
CT scan
What a CT scan is, how you have it and what happens afterwards.
MRI scan
Rarely persistent trophoblastic disease (PTD) and choriocarcinoma can spread to your brain. Your doctor may ask you to have an MRI of your head to check for this.
