The value of ultrasound in diagnosis of ovarian cancer
- Author:
Vu Thi Kim Chi
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ovarian cancer
- MeSH:
Ovarian Neoplasms;
diagnosis;
ultrasonography
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2004;0(9):30-33
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
100 patients with ovarian cancer which were indicated of surgery at Tu Du Hospital from the year 2002 to 2004. The ultrasound scan results were compared with the anatonic pathology showed that ultrasound scan was a useful method in diagnosis and screening test for ovarian cancer. Especially the sensitivity and specificity of Doppler ultrasound were approximately 80%. Doppler ultrasound was the best method for diagnosis combination with the results of CA 125 in predicting the healthy and acute level of ovarian cancer
