title: The association of ultrasonography and CA-125 test in the preoperative evaluation of ovarian carcinoma.
abstract: The aim of this study was to verify the role of the association of pelvic ultrasonography and CA-125 assay in the preoperative evaluation of ovarian carcinoma. The Authors examined 119 patients undergoing laparotomy for adnexal masses. Thirty-six had an ovarian carcinoma, the other 83 patients were affected by benign ovarian pathologies. Before surgery every patient underwent a pelvic ultrasonography. The data resulting from ultrasonography were processed on the basis of a personal scoring morphologic echostructural evaluation system. Furthermore in every patient the preoperative serum levels of CA-125 were measured. In the group of patients with ovarian carcinoma the ultrasonography score was greater than or equal to 10 in 26, while serum CA-125 was greater than or equal to 65 U/ml in 30 and greater than or equal to 35 U/ml in 31. In the group of patients with benign ovarian pathology the ultrasonography score was found to be greater than or equal to 10 in 2, while serum CA-125 was greater than or equal to 65 U/ml in 4 and greater than or equal to 35 U/ml in 20. Fixing 10 as reference value of ultrasonography score for ovarian carcinoma diagnosis, pelvic ultrasonography and a sensitivity of 72.2%, a specificity of 97.9%, a diagnostic accuracy of 89.9%. With a reference value of 65 U/ml CA-125 had a sensitivity of 83.3%, a specificity of 95.2%, a diagnostic accuracy of 91.9%. With a reference value of 35 U/ml CA-125 had a sensitivity of 86.1%, a specificity of 75.9%, a diagnostic accuracy of 79.0%.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gadducci
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Capriello
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bartolini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barale
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cappelli
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Facchini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fioretti
mesh_terms: D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000032:analysis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012015:Reference Standards; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate