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Ultrasonography for early detection of ovarian carcinoma
Author(s) -
ANDOLF ELLIKA,
SVALENIUS ELIZABETH,
ÅSTEDT B.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1986.tb07867.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pathological , ovarian carcinoma , ovarian cancer , serous fluid , serous cystadenoma , radiology , ultrasound , carcinoma , ovary , mucinous cystadenoma , ultrasonography , gynecology , cancer
Summary. Ultrasound scan for detection of ovarian enlargements was performed in a target group of out‐patients attending the clinic for various reasons in the 40–70 years range. Overall 805 women were examined, in 99% of whom the ovaries and/or their vessels could be identified. Pathological findings were suspected in 83 patients at the first scan, and were confirmed in 50 after a repeat scan, 39 of whom subsequently underwent surgery. Various ovarian lesions were found in 35 women, including five mucinous and serous cystadenomas, one carcinoma, two borderline tumours, and a cancer of the caecum. None of the borderline or malignant ovarian lesions were found by manual pelvic examination. Ultrasound screening appears to be a useful diagnostic aid, though its usefulness might be further improved if other risk factors such as heredity and period of ovulatory activity are taken into consideration.