Improving strategies for diagnosing ovarian cancer: a summary of the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) studies
J Kaijser, T Bourne, L Valentin… - … in obstetrics & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In order to ensure that ovarian cancer patients access appropriate treatment to improve the
outcome of this disease, accurate characterization before any surgery on ovarian pathology …
outcome of this disease, accurate characterization before any surgery on ovarian pathology …
The accuracy of risk scores in predicting ovarian malignancy: a systematic review
P Geomini, R Kruitwagen, GL Bremer… - Obstetrics & …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of the literature on the accuracy of prediction
models in the preoperative assessment of adnexal masses. DATA SOURCES: Studies were …
models in the preoperative assessment of adnexal masses. DATA SOURCES: Studies were …
Evaluation of a risk of malignancy index based on serum CA125, ultrasound findings and menopausal status in the pre‐operative diagnosis of pelvic masses
S Tingulstad, B Hagen, FE Skjeldestad… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the ability of a risk of malignancy index (RMI), based on a serum
CA125 level, ultrasound findings and menopausal status, to discriminate a benign from a …
CA125 level, ultrasound findings and menopausal status, to discriminate a benign from a …
Transvaginal ultrasonographic characterization of ovarian masses with an improved, weighted scoring system
JP Lerner, IE Timor-Tritsch, A Federman… - American journal of …, 1994 - Elsevier
Objective: The aim of the study was to modify a previously devised morphologic scoring
system with the use of transvaginal ultrasonography in the hope of improving discrimination …
system with the use of transvaginal ultrasonography in the hope of improving discrimination …
The ROMA (Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm) for estimating the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer in women presenting with pelvic mass: is it really useful?
M Montagnana, E Danese, O Ruzzenente… - Clinical Chemistry and …, 2011 - degruyter.com
Background: The study is aimed at evaluating the performance of the predictive model
ROMA (Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm), which utilizes the combination of human …
ROMA (Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm), which utilizes the combination of human …
Screening for ovarian cancer
KJ Carlson, SJ Skates, DE Singer - Annals of internal medicine, 1994 - acpjournals.org
Purpose: To critically review the available evidence for screening asymptomatic women for
ovarian cancer with ultrasonography or the CA 125 radioimmunoassay (CA 125) or both …
ovarian cancer with ultrasonography or the CA 125 radioimmunoassay (CA 125) or both …
Benign and malignant ovarian masses: selection of the most discriminating gray-scale and Doppler sonographic features.
DL Brown, PM Doubilet, FH Miller, MC Frates, FC Laing… - Radiology, 1998 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To determine the gray-scale and Doppler sonographic features that best enable
discrimination between malignant and benign ovarian masses and develop a scoring …
discrimination between malignant and benign ovarian masses and develop a scoring …
Comparison of four malignancy risk indices in the preoperative evaluation of patients with pelvic masses
Y Yamamoto, R Yamada, H Oguri, N Maeda… - European Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of four malignancy risk indices
(RMI 1, RMI 2, RMI 3, and RMI 4), incorporating menopausal status, serum CA125 levels …
(RMI 1, RMI 2, RMI 3, and RMI 4), incorporating menopausal status, serum CA125 levels …
Tumor markers in the management of patients with ovarian cancer
MK Tuxen, G Sölétormos, P Dombernowsky - Cancer treatment reviews, 1995 - Elsevier
Epithelial ovarian cancer constitutes one-quarter of the gynecologic malignancies, but is the
leading cause of death among women with gynecologic cancer. In 60-70% of the women …
leading cause of death among women with gynecologic cancer. In 60-70% of the women …
The adnexal mass: benign or malignant? Evaluation of a risk of malignancy index
AP Davies, I Jacobs, R Woolas, A Fish… - BJOG: An International …, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To validate a risk of malignancy index incorporating menopausal status, serum CA
125 level and pelvic ultrasound features in the pre‐operative diagnosis of ovarian cancer …
125 level and pelvic ultrasound features in the pre‐operative diagnosis of ovarian cancer …