Angiography of the Ovarian Artery in Adnexal Lesions

Abstract

Selective catheterization of the ovarian artery was performed in 39 women with pelvic tumor. Previously the combination of ultrasound and bilateral selective internal iliac angiography was proven to be valuable in the evaluation of gynecologic lesions. The present series demonstrates that selective ovarian angiography still enhances the possibilities for a correct preoperative diagnosis.

Contribution of morphological assessment of the vessel tree by three‐dimensional ultrasound to a correct diagnosis of malignancy in ovarian masses

“…On the other hand, our study could just as well have shown that the 3D power Doppler method was too crude to detect the differences. Earlier studies found a wide heterogeneity of vessel distribution in different parts of tumors38, 39 and in different types of tumor37, 40, 41. Such heterogeneity may explain some of the false‐positive and false‐negative diagnoses using our technique.…”

Uterine Fibroids: Contrast-enhanced MR Angiography to Predict Ovarian Artery Supply—Initial Experience

“…A vessel size equal to or larger than the 4-F catheter used (diameter, 1.3 mm) served as the threshold, since in the absence of ovarian or uterine disease the ovarian artery seldom exceeds 1 mm in diameter (22).…”

Visualization of utero-ovarian anastomoses: Comparison between patients with and without uterine fibroid

“…UOA usually exists anatomically, but the frequency of visualizing UOA by arteriography is low [10]. It is hypertrophied in the presence of uterine or ovarian lesions [9,10]. In previous studies, UOAs were.…”

“…UOA is considered a cause of technical and ovarian failure after UAE [6]. Previous studies have shown that UOA detected by uterine angiography or aortography is associated with repeated UAE and ovarian dysfunction [1,[7][8][9]. UOA usually exists anatomically, but the frequency of visualizing UOA by arteriography is low [10].…”

“…In previous studies, UOAs were. Visualized by arteriography in 46.9% of 32 patients [9,10] with benign ovarian lesions. In our study, ovarian lesions were absent in patients without UFs.…”