Role of color Doppler ultrasonography in the diagnosis of endometriotic cyst

M. Pascual, M A Pascual, F. Tresserra, L López-Marín, López-Marín L, Laura López‐Marín, Alicia Úbeda, A Ubeda, Grases PJ, P J Grases, Dexeus S, S Dexeus
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2000 · vol. 19(10) , pp. 695–699 · doi:10.7863/jum.2000.19.10.695 · PMID:11026582 · W2168095695
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Color Doppler transvaginal ultrasonography diagnosed endometriotic cysts with 91.8% sensitivity and 95.3% specificity by identifying diffuse internal echoes and low vascularization in cystic lesions.

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Abstract

We studied the role of color Doppler ultrasonography in the distinction between endometriomas and other adnexal masses. Three hundred and fifty-two ovarian lesions were studied, comparing sonographic diagnosis with pathologic findings. On color Doppler sonography, an endometriotic cyst usually appeared as a cystic lesion with diffuse internal echoes and low vascularization. The sensitivity and specificity of color Doppler transvaginal sonography in detecting endometriotic cysts were 91.8% and 95.3%, respectively. The positive and negative predictive values were 95.5% and 91.5%, respectively. In our experience, transvaginal sonography with color Doppler interrogation is a useful technique in the diagnosis of pathologic ovarian conditions, including cystic endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Cysts Endometriosis Ovarian Diseases Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color Adult Adult Cysts Cysts Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Middle Aged Middle Aged Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Sensitivity and Specificity

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