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. 2019 Jan-Mar;10(1):22-28.
doi: 10.4103/jmh.JMH_23_18.

Efficacy of Color Doppler Ultrasonography in Differentiation of Ovarian Masses

Nidhi Sehgal  1
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Efficacy of Color Doppler Ultrasonography in Differentiation of Ovarian Masses

Nidhi Sehgal. J Midlife Health. 2019 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Aim: Early and correct diagnosis of ovarian masses has great impact on the ultimate survival. The present study was done to know the role of color Doppler studies in characterization of ovarian masses and to evaluate its efficacy in diagnosis and differentiation of these neoplasms when used along with grayscale (B-mode) ultrasonography (USG).

Materials and methods: Over 2 years, in total, 98 patients with adnexal masses were examined, of which only 60 patients who had ovarian masses and were satisfying inclusion criteria were evaluated sonographically. Grayscale transabdominal and transvaginal sonography was followed by color Doppler with fixed parameters and indices. The results differentiated on sonographic and color Doppler examination were compared with the final diagnosis, based on histopathological examination.

Results: Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of grayscale ultrasound in detecting malignancy in ovarian masses in the current study were calculated to be 51.85%, 75.75%, 63.63%, and 65.78%, respectively. By combining grayscale and color flow finding, the current study was able to differentiate malignant tumors from benign tumors with a sensitivity of 81.48%, specificity of 93.93%, PPV of 91%, and NPV of 86.11%.

Conclusion: The present study demonstrates a significant increase in the sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV in establishing the preoperative diagnosis of ovarian masses in terms of benign and malignant nature, when color and spectral Doppler was used in combination with USG as compared to grayscale (B-mode) USG alone.

Keywords: Adnexal mass; color Doppler; ovarian mass; power Doppler; ultrasonography.

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Figures

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Comparing diagnostic result of B-mode ultrasonography alone and in combination with color and spectral Doppler in differentiating benign and malignant ovarian tumor
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Vascular flow in a dividing septation in a malignant ovarian tumor
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Benign ovarian mass with peripheral flow
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Solid malignant ovarian tumor with internal blood flow
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Mean and range of pulsatility index in benign and malignant ovarian tumors with neovascularity
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Mean and range of resistive index in benign and malignant tumors with neovascularity
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Peak systolic and diastolic waveform measurements (arrows) of a benign ovarian cyst showing a resistive index of 0.87
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Relative sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of B-mode ultrasonography alone and in combination with color Doppler and spectral Doppler in differentiating benign and malignant ovarian tumor
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