The possibilities of sonography in diagnosis of loco-regional gastric cancer relapse

Aim: Loco-regional relapse (LRR) is one of the most important reasons of mortality of gastric cancer patients after surgical treatment. The aim of the investigation was to reveal ultrasound semiotics and to determine the possibilities of sonography in diagnosis of gastric cancer LRR. Material and methods: Abdominal sonography was performed in 258 patients with stomach cancer I-III stage treated by surgical operation. Period of investigation was five years. Abdominal sonography was a part of clinical complex examination. It was repeated every three months during first year after operation, then it was repeated ev…