title: [A prospective evaluation of transvaginal ultrasonic scanning in the initial assessment of suspected pelvic masses].
abstract: Eighty-six patients with suspected pelvic masses were evaluated with transvaginal sonography in connection with pelvic examination. The scans were performed by gynecologists with a limited experience in sonography. Sixty-nine cases could be verified by operation, laparoscopy, autopsy or by clinical follow-up. The predictive value of positive and negative findings were 97.6 and 87.5%, respectively. In 73% of the positive cases, a correct pathoanatomical diagnosis was made. The procedure was readily accepted by the patients. It is concluded that transvaginal sonography may easily be introduced in a gynecological department as a rapid and accurate aid in the evaluation of patients with suspected pelvic masses.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Holm
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Stenderup
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Prospektiv evaluering af transvaginal ultralydskanning ved den initiale vurdering af mistaenkt gynaekologisk udfyldning.