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Erciyes University, Kayseri
Tumor diagnostic accuracy may be enhanced by prespecifying sonographic detection criteria
February 5th, 2006
Tumor diagnostic accuracy may be enhanced by prespecifying sonographic detection criteria Researchers writing in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics conducted a study "to differentiate benign from malignant ovarian tumors based on sonographic detection of a solid component." "Sixty-three women with ovarian masses were evaluated preoperativety by grayscale and power/color Doppler ultrasonographic examination, with specific predefined criteria for the solid component. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were calculated and assessed against the histopathologic outcome. The contribution of cancer...
Source: Women's Health Law Weekly (2006-02-05)
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