| pubmed-article:3035823 | pubmed:abstractText | Sporadic informations in the literature that by means of CT of the thorax by far smaller intrapulmonary foci can be recognized in comparison to the conventional x-ray examination are just to be confirmed. With the help of instances the indication for thorax CT in germinal testicular tumours is presented. The evidence and exclusion, respectively, of pulmonary metastases are of decisive importance actually for the therapy and prognosis in patients with germinal testicular tumours. In this respect our observations confirm the indications for a CT-examination of the thorax in these groups of patients. | lld:pubmed |
