Validity of grayscale ultrasound and resistive index in the detection of nature of ovarian neoplasms by taking histopathology as a gold standard | [Journal of Ayub Medical College • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Faiza Akram: Department of Radiology,Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan

2. Azmat Ali: Department of Radiology,Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan

3. Sumaira Kiani: Department of Radiology,Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan

4. Bibi Asma: Department of Paediatrics, Bacha Khan Medical Complex Swabi-Pakistan

5. Saima Bibi: Department of Paediatrics, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan

6. Danish Zafar: Department of Ophthalmology, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Background: The utility of ultrasound has long been established in the diagnosis of benign and malignant ovarian neoplasms. Ultrasound is a safe and non-invasive imaging modality that has a high sensitivity and specificity. The objective was to determine the validity of grayscale ultrasound and resistive index in the detection of nature of ovarian neoplasms by taking histopathology as a gold standard. Methods: It was Cross-sectional study conducted in department of Radiology, Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad from May 16 to November 30, 2014. Twohundred-twenty-one female patients in whom an adnexal mass was noted on pelvic ultrasound were included in the study. Results: Out of these 221 patients, malignant ovarian masses were present in 50 (22.62%) patients on grayscale ultrasound. While a resistive index =0.6 was found in 56 (25.34%) patients. Over all the sensitivity of grayscale ultrasound was 95% and the specificity was 93.37%. Likewise, the sensitivity and specificity of resistive index were 95% and 90.06% respectively. Conclusion: This study showed the grayscale ultrasound is a sensitive imaging modality for differentiation of benign and malignant ovarian masses.

Page(s): 379-382

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Ayub Medical College, Volume: 32, Issue: 3, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Ultrasound , ovary , resistive index , Carcinoma , Adnexal Masses , Doppler

References:

References are not available for this document.

Citations

Citations are not available for this document.

Citations

Downloads

Views