Transvaginal ultrasonographic characterization of ovarian masses by means of color flow-directed Doppler measurements and a morphologic scoring system

Timor‐Tritsch, Ilan E.; Lerner, Jodi P.; Monteagudo, Ana; Sousa-Santos, Ricardo

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(93)90357-3

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“…Measurement of blood flow in vessels that have little vasomotor control and poorly developed muscular walls tend to have a high flow perfusion pattern and a low resistance creating a large passive diastolic flow component. Timor-Tritsch and colleagues measured the resistance index and pulsatility index of 115 ovarian masses prior to operative removal [28]. Lower mean values were found for both resistance index and pulsatility index in the malignant tumors.…”

Section: Ovarian Cancermentioning

confidence: 96%

Angiogenesis in normal and neoplastic ovaries

et al. 2005

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Ovarian physiology is intricately connected to hormonally regulated angiogenic response. Recent advances in the post genomic revolution have significantly impacted our understanding of ovarian function. In an angiogenesis perspective, the ovary offers a unique opportunity to unravel the molecular orchestration of blood vessel development and regression under normal conditions. A majority of ovarian cancers develop from the single layer of epithelium surrounding the ovaries. Angiogenesis is critical for the development of ovarian cancer and its peritoneal dissemination. The present review summarizes recent findings on the angiogenic response in neoplastic ovaries and discusses the prospects of using anti-angiogenic approaches to treat ovarian cancer.

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Section: Ovarian Cancermentioning

confidence: 96%

Angiogenesis in normal and neoplastic ovaries

et al. 2005

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“…Ultrasound scanning [10], particularly using a vaginal probe, facilitates detailed study of ovarian cysts. The use of Doppler imaging may increase the sensitivity of this approach.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Laparoscopic treatment of premenopausal patients with benign adnexal pathology

Stamatellos

Karydas²,

Anagnostou

et al. 2006

Gynecol Surg

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the laparoscopic approach to benign adnexal masses in 211 premenopausal patients selected with strict preoperative clinical and ultrasound diagnosed criteria. Most patients were successfully managed with operative laparoscopy (98.2%). Four patients underwent laparotomy (1.8%). The rate of unexpected adnexal malignancy was 0.48%. We believe that operative laparoscopy is a safe and effective procedure for treating most benign adnexal masses in premenopausal women. To reduce the possibility of encountering an unexpected malignancy when approaching an adnexal cyst by laparoscopy, appropriate preoperative selection of patient candidates for laparoscopic treatment is mandatory. If an unexpected malignancy arises during laparoscopy, a team with specific oncologic training should be available for a possible immediate staging laparotomy in order not to affect the patient's prognosis.

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“…For premenopausal women, it is important that ovarian lesions have follow-up to exclude transient physiologic changes that may mimic ovarian carcinoma. Morphologic scoring systems are used to standardize diagnosis of ovarian cancer by assigning numerical scores for various ultrasound features, such as size, wall thickness, solid components, and number and thickness of septations [37][38][39][40], but similar excellent interobserver variability is reported when subjective criteria are used [41].…”

Section: Lesion Characterizationmentioning

confidence: 98%

Ovarian Cancer

Mironov¹,

Akın²,

Pandit‐Taskar³

et al. 2007

Radiologic Clinics of North America

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Imaging has become an essential part of the clinical management of patients with ovarian cancer, contributing to tumor detection, characterization, staging, treatment planning, and follow-up. Imaging findings incorporated into the clinical impression assist in creating a treatment plan specific for an individual patient. Advances in cross-sectional imaging and nuclear medicine (PET) have yielded new insights into the evaluation of tumor prognostic factors. A multimodality approach can satisfy the complex imaging needs of a patient with ovarian cancer; however, the success of such an approach always depends on available resources and on the skills of the physicians involved.

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Transvaginal ultrasonographic characterization of ovarian masses by means of color flow-directed Doppler measurements and a morphologic scoring system

Cited by 28 publications

References 8 publications

Angiogenesis in normal and neoplastic ovaries

Angiogenesis in normal and neoplastic ovaries

Laparoscopic treatment of premenopausal patients with benign adnexal pathology

Ovarian Cancer

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