A new method to improve the pre-operative diagnosis of ovarian cancer based on ultrasound

In a landmark study, investigators from Europe propose a new and simple method to assess the risk of malignancy of women with an adnexal mass. The method identified between 89-99 percent of patients with ovarian cancer using the results of ultrasound examination, which can be obtained in referral and non-referral centers. The work is based on the 'Simple Rules' criteria developed by the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis group to improve accurate diagnosis of ovarian cancer before surgery.

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