Preoperative identification of a suspicious adnexal mass: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JE Dodge, AL Covens, C Lacchetti, LM Elit, T Le… - Gynecologic …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the existing literature in order to determine the optimal
strategy for preoperative identification of the adnexal mass suspicious for ovarian cancer …

Assessment of adnexal masses using ultrasound: a practical review

N Smorgick, R Maymon - International journal of women's health, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Pelvic ultrasound is commonly used as part of the routine gynecologic exams, resulting in
diagnosis of adnexal masses, the majority of which are functional or benign. However, due …

Management of a suspicious adnexal mass: a clinical practice guideline

JE Dodge, AL Covens, C Lacchetti, LM Elit… - Current …, 2012 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Questions What is the optimal strategy for preoperative identification of the adnexal mass
suspicious for ovarian cancer? What is the most appropriate surgical procedure for a woman …

Three-dimensional ultrasound for assessing women with gynecological cancer: a systematic review

JL Alcázar, M Jurado - Gynecologic oncology, 2011 - Elsevier
GOALS: Three-dimensional ultrasound (3D-US) is a new imaging technique that has
become available in clinical practice. It is being increasingly used in women with …

Three‐dimensional power Doppler vascular sonographic sampling for predicting ovarian cancer in cystic‐solid and solid vascularized masses

JL Alcázar, D Rodriguez - Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of 3‐dimensional (3D) power
Doppler (PD) sonography to discriminate between benign and malignant cystic‐solid and …

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® clinically suspected adnexal mass

RD Harris, MC Javitt, P Glanc, DL Brown… - Ultrasound …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Adnexal masses are a common problem clinically and imaging-wise, and transvaginal US
(TVUS) is the first-line imaging modality for assessing them in the vast majority of patients …

Adnexal masses: characterization and imaging strategies

N Griffin, LA Grant, E Sala - Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI, 2010 - Elsevier
The differential diagnosis for adnexal masses is wide, encompassing a range of benign,
borderline, and malignant entities. Stratification of risk is made on age, menopausal status …

Does sphere volume affect the performance of three‐dimensional power Doppler virtual vascular sampling for predicting malignancy in vascularized solid or cystic …

MJ Kudla, JL Alcazar - Ultrasound in Obstetrics and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess whether, when using spherical sampling with Virtual Organ Computer‐
Aided Analysis (VOCAL™) for calculating three‐dimensional (3D) power Doppler …

Value of three‐dimensional contrast‐enhanced power Doppler ultrasound for characterizing adnexal masses

C Huchon, U Metzger, AS Bats… - Journal of Obstetrics …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic performance of 3‐D contrast‐
enhanced power Doppler ultrasonography (3‐D CEPDUS) for differentiating benign and …

Management of epithelial ovarian cancer from diagnosis to restaging: an overview of the role of imaging techniques with particular regard to the contribution of: 18: F …

A Musto, G Grassetto, MC Marzola… - Nuclear medicine …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Epithelial ovarian carcinoma is a major form of cancer affecting women in the western world.
The silent nature of this disease results in late presentation at an advanced stage in many …