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Echo patterns of benign cystic teratomas by transvaginal ultrasound
Author(s) -
Cohen L.,
Sabbagha R.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1993.03020120.x
Subject(s) - echogenicity , medicine , ultrasound , echo (communications protocol) , radiology , ultrasonography , computer network , computer science
The transvaginal ultrasound echo patterns of 39 surgically proven cystic teratomas were retrospectively reviewed. Six different ultrasound echo patterns could be differentiated, ranging from purely cystic to densely echogenic. Importantly, in 82% of the tumors, areas of dense echogenicity were noted. Although the transvaginal appearance of cystic teratomas may allow correct preoperative prediction, the variable nature of the echo patterns makes dtfferentiation from malignant tumors difficult. Copyright © 1993 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology