title: Pattern recognition using transabdominal ultrasound to diagnose ovarian mature cystic teratoma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the validity of sonographic pattern recognition in the diagnosis of mature cystic teratoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Consecutive patients scheduled for elective surgery for adnexal masses were included in the study. All patients underwent transabdominal ultrasound with color extended-flow mapping within 24 hours prior to surgery. Examinations were performed by the same sonographer to identify benign cystic teratoma. The final diagnoses were based on histopathologic findings.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 329 consecutive patients were recruited; 23 were excluded because the masses were not adnexal masses. Of the remaining 306 patients, 36 masses were found to be mature cystic teratomas and 270 were nonteratomas. Sonographic pattern recognition showed a sensitivity of 94.4% and a specificity of 98.2%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sonographic pattern recognition using transabdominal ultrasound with color extended-flow mapping can accurately diagnose mature cystic teratoma.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ttongson@mail.med.cmu.ac.th
authors: Theera
authors: T
authors: Tongsong
authors: Suchaya
authors: S
authors: Luewan
authors: Podjanee
authors: P
authors: Phadungkiatwattana
authors: Vithida
authors: V
authors: Neeyalavira
authors: Chanane
authors: C
authors: Wanapirak
authors: Surapan
authors: S
authors: Khunamornpong
authors: Kornkanok
authors: K
authors: Sukpan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult