2020, Volume 13, Issue 3, pp 388 – 392

Multiparametric Ultrasound Examination in Tumor-Like Formations of the Ovaries

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* Corresponding Author: Iryna Dmytrivna Stasiv, Department of Radiology and Radiation Medicine of Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University,2 Halytska, 76000, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. E-mail: irman@meta.ua, Phone: +380976063629

Abstract

Properly diagnosed tumor-like formations of the ovaries facilitate the correct selection of patients who may not require surgery, or choose surgery with minimal access if such intervention is required. Subjective assessment of the features of tumor-like formations with the help of ultrasound diagnostics, including compression elastography, proved to be highly effective in the differential diagnosis of bulky ovarian formations. All tumor-like formations have their sonographic features that allow making a reliable diagnosis of a particular formation. The article reveals data on the diagnostic significance of multiparametric ultrasound imaging in the detection of ovarian tumor-like formations. A detailed sonographic picture of tumor-like formations in B-mode, color, and pulse Doppler mode and compression sonoelastography mode was analyzed. This examination was especially relevant for women of reproductive age, as it depended on the further tactics of treatment of each patient. For all types of tumor-like formations ovaries, a qualitative feature was determined – elastotype on the Ueno scale and the index of stiffness (Strain Ratio) – a quantitative indicator. Follicular cysts, endometrioid and periovarian cysts were found to belong to the 0 elastotype. Cysts of the corpus luteum belonged to the II elastotype on the Ueno scale. The lowest values of the stiffness index were seen in follicular and periovarian cysts, and the highest value was observed in endometrioid cysts. Our results have shown that ultrasound examination of ovarian tumors is an accurate and highly informative method.

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PMC ID: 7550156
PubMed ID: 33072213
DOI: 10.25122/jml-2020-0090

Article Publishing Date (print): Jul-Sep 2020
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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