A comparison between ultrasound and gynecologic examination for detection of enlarged ovaries in a group of women at risk for ovarian carcinoma.
In order to evaluate the quality of ultrasound and gynecologic examination of the ovaries in women at risk for ovarian carcinoma, a group of 115 women all relatives to women with ovarian carcinoma, were examined. Although this small group of women was considered a risk group, no carcinoma was found. In premenopausal women 92% of the ovaries could be identified and measured using ultrasound. In postmenopausal women this figure was 87%, while only 30% could be identified at the gynecologic examination. This indicates that ultrasound examination of the ovaries is a much more reliable method for examining the ovary than gynecologic palpation.
Granberg
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Göteborg, Sweden.
Wikland
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology*; D010375:Pedigree; D010808:Physical Examination; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography