[A prospective evaluation of transvaginal ultrasonic scanning in the initial assessment of suspected pelvic masses].
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.
Holm
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Stenderup
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Nielsen
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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*
Prospektiv evaluering af transvaginal ultralydskanning ved den initiale vurdering af mistaenkt gynaekologisk udfyldning.