Transvaginal Contrast-enhanced Sonography in the Differentiation of Benign from Malignant Adnexal Masses / 中国医学影像学杂志
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging
;
(12): 412-415, 2009.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-434235
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
The study was designed to investigate the feasibility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the differentiation of benign and malignant adnexal masses.Materials andMethods:
Sixty-nine consecutive patients with adnexal masses received trans vaginal contrast-enhanced ultrasound.The image and perfusion features were assessed.Results:
All of 26 malignant tumors showed detectable contrast enhancement,including 24 cases with a quick,heterogeneous or branching pattern.Among 39 benign lesions,24 were cystic with circle or half-circle enhancement,including 5 cases with intra-cystic septum or papillae slightly enhanced.The other 15 cases were solid,8 of them had slightly dotted enhancement.There are significant difference in enhancement patterns between benign and malignant masses ( P < 0.0001).The 4 cases of borderline tumors showed progressive,heterogeneous enhancement.Conclusion:
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is of value in the differentiation of benign and malignant adnexal masses.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging
Year:
2009
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Article
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