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. 2010 Sep;256(3):943-54.
doi: 10.1148/radiol.10100213. Epub 2010 May 26.

Management of asymptomatic ovarian and other adnexal cysts imaged at US: Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Consensus Conference Statement

Deborah Levine  1 , Douglas L Brown, Rochelle F Andreotti, Beryl Benacerraf, Carol B Benson, Wendy R Brewster, Beverly Coleman, Paul Depriest, Peter M Doubilet, Steven R Goldstein, Ulrike M Hamper, Jonathan L Hecht, Mindy Horrow, Hye-Chun Hur, Mary Marnach, Maitray D Patel, Lawrence D Platt, Elizabeth Puscheck, Rebecca Smith-Bindman
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Management of asymptomatic ovarian and other adnexal cysts imaged at US: Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Consensus Conference Statement

Deborah Levine et al. Radiology. 2010 Sep.

Abstract

The Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound convened a panel of specialists from gynecology, radiology, and pathology to arrive at a consensus regarding the management of ovarian and other adnexal cysts imaged sonographically in asymptomatic women. The panel met in Chicago, Ill, on October 27-28, 2009, and drafted this consensus statement. The recommendations in this statement are based on analysis of current literature and common practice strategies, and are thought to represent a reasonable approach to asymptomatic ovarian and other adnexal cysts imaged at ultrasonography.

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Summary of recommendations for management of asymptomatic ovarian and other adnexal cysts. * = Follow-up recommendations are for US, unless otherwise indicated. ** = Some practices may choose a threshold size slightly higher than 1 cm before recommending yearly follow-up. Practices may choose to decrease the frequency of follow-up once stability or decrease in size has been confirmed.
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Summary of recommendations for management of asymptomatic ovarian and other adnexal cysts. * = Follow-up recommendations are for US, unless otherwise indicated. ** = Some practices may choose a threshold size slightly higher than 1 cm before recommending yearly follow-up. Practices may choose to decrease the frequency of follow-up once stability or decrease in size has been confirmed.
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Summary of recommendations for management of asymptomatic ovarian and other adnexal cysts. * = Follow-up recommendations are for US, unless otherwise indicated. ** = Some practices may choose a threshold size slightly higher than 1 cm before recommending yearly follow-up. Practices may choose to decrease the frequency of follow-up once stability or decrease in size has been confirmed.
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