title: Ultrasound evaluation in the follow-up of ovarian cancer today.
abstract: From October 1982 through December 1986, standardized abdominal-pelvic sonography was performed on 257 patients with ovarian cancer scheduled to undergo surgery (laparoscopy, laparotomy). This U.S. test was evaluated by a gynaecologist who was informed of the clinical diagnosis and the findings of physical examination. The Authors selected 110 patients with ovarian cancer, underwent a second look laparotomy, for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The sensitivity (53%), the specificity (68%), the predictive value (78%) and the accuracy 71.8%) of ultrasound for detecting disease have been evaluated to assess its usefulness as a non invasive diagnostic modality in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Nardelli
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Onnis
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lamaina
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Petrillo
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009852:Omentum / Q000473:pathology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D012086:Reoperation; D014463:Ultrasonography