| Transvaginal gray scale and color Doppler sonography in primary ovarian cancer and metastatic tumors to the ovary. | |
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PMID: 12636323 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To compare gray scale and color Doppler features of primary and metastatic ovarian carcinomas. METHODS: Clinical, sonographic (gray scale and color Doppler), and histopathologic data of 143 patients with primary (n = 127 adnexal masses) and metastatic (n = 34 adnexal masses) ovarian cancer were reviewed. Morphologic gray scale parameters assessed were bilaterality, tumor volume, echogenicity, and presence of septa, papillary projections, or solid areas. Color Doppler parameters were presence of blood flow, tumor blood flow location (central versus peripheral), subjective impression of blood flow amount (scanty, moderate, or abundant), lowest resistive index, lowest pulsatility index, and maximal peak systolic velocity (centimeters per second). RESULTS: No statistical differences were found in bilaterality, tumor volume, presence of septa, papillary projections or solid areas, presence of blood flow, tumor blood flow location, subjective impression of blood flow amount, lowest resistive index, lowest pulsatility index, and maximal peak systolic velocity. Metastatic carcinomas were more frequently purely solid tumors (47% versus 26%; P = .001; likelihood ratio, 2.4; 95% confidence interval, 1.2-4.7). CONCLUSIONS: The presence of a purely solid tumor indicates a higher probability of metastatic carcinoma than primary ovarian cancer. However, with the use of gray scale and color Doppler sonography, it is difficult to differentiate primary ovarian carcinomas from metastatic tumors to the ovary. |
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Authors:
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Juan Luis Alcázar; María José Galán; Carolina Ceamanos; Manuel García-Manero |
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Volume: 22 ISSN: 0278-4297 ISO Abbreviation: J Ultrasound Med Publication Date: 2003 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-03-14 Completed Date: 2003-07-11 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211547 Medline TA: J Ultrasound Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 243-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Blood Flow Velocity / physiology Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / diagnosis*, physiopathology, secondary* Female Humans Menopause / physiology Middle Aged Neoplasm Staging Neoplasms, Second Primary / diagnosis*, physiopathology, secondary* Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*, physiopathology, secondary* Ovary / blood supply, pathology, ultrasonography* Regional Blood Flow / physiology Retrospective Studies Spain Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color* Vagina / blood supply, pathology, ultrasonography* Women's Health |
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