Whirling Sign: An Imaging Finding Indicating Ovarian Torsion
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 503-508, 1997.
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en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-140003
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To present a diagnostic sign on MRI and US in patients with ovarian torsion. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We present characteristic imaging findings in eight patients with surgically-proven ovarian torsion. MRI was performed in four patients, CT in six and US in all patients; the procedures including eight transabdominal US(TAS) and three transvaginal US(TVS). In each study, imaging findings were analyzed for the appearance of twisted pedicle and the presence of a "whirling sign".RESULTS:
The pedicle which indicates ovarian torsion was detected on MRI in all 4 patients, on TAS in 4/7, on TVS in 3/3, and on CT in 4/6. A specific "whirling sign" was detected on MRI in 2/4 patients, on TAS in 2/4, and on TVS in all three. On CT a "whirling sign" was not detected.CONCLUSION:
The "whirling sign" on both MRI & US is a characteristic finding of ovarian torsion; in a patient with adnexal mass and complaining of lower abdominal pain, the presence of this sign is very useful for the diagnosis of ovarian torsion.
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Asunto principal:
Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Dolor Abdominal
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Diagnóstico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Año:
1997
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Artículo
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