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Color and pulsed Doppler sonography, gray-scale imaging, and serum CA 125 in the assessment of adnexal disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8692517     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare color and pulsed Doppler sonography with gray-scale ultrasound imaging and serum CA 125 levels in establishing accurate preoperative diagnoses of adnexal masses. METHODS: Medical records of 109 patients referred with preexisting adnexal lesions were reviewed retrospectively by comparing preoperative ultrasonic data (gray-scale imaging and color and pulsed Doppler findings) with serum CA 125 levels. RESULTS: Eighty-three masses were removed surgically, confirming seven malignancies and 76 benign tumors, and 26 masses were followed; 15 regressed and 11 persisted. Color and pulsed Doppler sonography showed the highest sensitivity, followed by gray-scale imaging, whereas serum CA 125 levels revealed the highest specificity in distinguishing malignant from benign adnexal tumors. All three methods had high negative predictive values (96-100%), whereas only serum CA 125 had a positive predictive value greater than 50%. CONCLUSION: Color and pulsed Doppler sonography, which demonstrate a tumor angiogenic activity, are as accurate as gray-scale imaging in the assessment of adnexal lesions. Together with serum CA 125 marker levels, they produce high negative predictive values, providing reassurance that an adnexal mass is benign.
Authors:
M Predanic; N Vlahos; J A Pennisi; M Moukhtar; F A Aleem
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  88     ISSN:  0029-7844     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  1996 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-08-26     Completed Date:  1996-08-26     Revised Date:  2009-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  283-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adnexal Diseases / blood*,  ultrasonography*
Adult
Aged
CA-125 Antigen / blood*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Preoperative Care
ROC Curve
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Pulsed*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/CA-125 Antigen

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