Ultrasonographic evaluation of hepatic metastases in testicular tumour.

The hundred and fifty-seven ultrasonographic examinations were carried out in 200 patients with testicular tumour. In 16 cases (8.0%) liver metastases were demonstrated. There were three main patterns: well- or ill-defined echopoor lesions, well-defined echogenic lesions, and "target" lesions. Echopoor liver lesions were found in metastatic seminoma, whilst metastatic teratoma may give any of these three patterns. The value of ultrasound for evaluating the therapeutic response of hepatic metastases from testicular tumour is discussed.