ROLE OF COLOUR DOPPLER SONOGRAPHY IN ADNEXAL MASSES
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the role of colour Doppler sonography in differentiating between benign and malignant adnexal masses. Materials & Methods: One hundred women diagnosed with adnexal masses underwent colour Doppler sonography. Resistance index (RI) and Pulsatility index (PI) were calculated in each case and lowest RI and PI obtained at any point in the mass were considered for analysis. Masses which were completely a vascular were considered as benign. Histopathological diagnosis was obtained in each case. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy of colour Doppler were calculated. Results: Mean RI and Mean PI were significantly lower in malignant masses (0.34 & 0.95 respectively) as compared to benign masses (0.72 & 1.97 respectively). Out of 81 benign cases, Doppler could correctly diagnose 78 cases as benign, but labelled 3 cases as malignant which were actually benign. Out of 19 malignant cases, 16 cases were correctly diagnosed, whereas 3 cases were missed by Doppler. Our study showed a sensitivity of 84.2%, specificity of 96.3%, positive predictive value of 84.2%, negative predictive value of 96.3% and accuracy of 94% for colour Doppler. Conclusion: Colour Doppler sonography is helpful in differentiating benign from malignant adnexal masses.
Authors and Affiliations
Shazia Ashraf Khan| MD Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Lalla Ded Hospital, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Corresponding author email: shaziashrafkhan@rediffmail.com, Aamina Banoo| Associate Professor, Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Government Lalla Ded Hospital, Government Medical College, Srinagar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP11180
- DOI 10.5958/j.2319-5886.3.2.051
- Views 333
- Downloads 15
Effect of Kinesio Taping on Motion, Pain with Functional Performance and Subsequent Quality of Life in Subject with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Background: This study examined the response of kinesio taping (KT) in combination with the conventional occupational therapy as compared to conventional occupational therapy alone on motion, pain with functional perfo...
SCREENING OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA AND PLASMID PROFILING OF MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT ISOLATES PRESENT IN SEWAGE ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH CARE CENTERS
Background: Healthcare effluent acts as the store house of harmful infectious agents such as the pathogens and microorganisms possessing multiple drug resistant genes. Potential health risk includes spreading of diseas...
SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION CAUSED BY A CARCINOID TUMOUR
Carcinoid tumours are rare neuroendocrine tumours causing a spectrum of symptoms ranging from chronic intestinal obstruction to systemic symptoms like sweating, diarrhoea and right side heart failure. We present here t...
EFFECT OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN PRE ECLAMPSIA WOMEN AT INCREASED RISK
Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. It is a complex syndrome of undetermined etiologic origin, usually diagnosed during second half of pregnancy. Elevated levels of oxidati...
The Effect of Aqueous Extract of Dactylorhiza Maculate Root on the Concentration of Hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid Axis Hormones in Adult Female Rats
Thyroid is a very important endocrine gland in living organisms which regulates almost all bodily functions. The aim of the presentstudy is to investigate the effect of aqueous extract of Dactylorhiza maculateroots on...