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Ultrasound Diagnosis of Bilateral Tubo-ovarian Abscesses in the ...
Tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) is the most common form of intra-abdominal abscess in premenopausal women, 1,2 occurring in up to 30% of women hospitalized with pelvic inflammatory disease. 3,4 Ultrasound is the preferred diagnostic study for TOA, with moderate sensitivity (56–93%) and high specificity (86–98%) among radiology-performed studies. 5,6 ...
Diagnosis and management of tubo-ovarian abscesses
2018年1月28日 · A TOA can be diagnosed by ultrasound, appearing as a complex solid/cystic mass. This can be unilateral or bilateral. A pyosalpinx may be seen as an elongated, dilated, fluid-filled mass with partial septae and thick walls.
Tubo-ovarian Abscess - Radiology In Plain English
2024年10月13日 · Ultrasound is the most common first-line imaging technique used to diagnose a tubo-ovarian abscess. It’s non-invasive, widely available, and doesn’t expose the patient to radiation. During an ultrasound, sound waves create real-time images of the pelvic organs, including the fallopian tubes and ovaries.
Tubo Ovarian Abscess: Ultrasound Findings - Austin Publishing …
2019年4月18日 · TOAs are characterized by a complex multilocular cystic mass with thick irregular walls, partitions, and internal echoes (Figure 1-5). Pelvic CT is preferred for women where the diagnosis is uncertain and there is concern for a coexisting malignancy or gastrointestinal pathology, such as appendicitis or diverticulitis [7].
Bilateral or unilateral tubo-ovarian abscess: exploring its clinical ...
2023年12月19日 · To assess the characteristics of patients with unilateral and bilateral tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA). Women diagnosed with TOA during 2003–2017 were included in this retrospective cohort study. TOA was diagnosed using sonography or computerized tomography and clinical criteria, or by surgical diagnosis.
Tubo-ovarian abscesses: spectrum of sonographic findings with …
Conclusion: The ultrasonographic findings of tubo-ovarian abscesses are not specific. The presence of a mass at the anatomic position of the ovary or at the cul-de-sac in combination with an increased number of white blood cells, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and clinical findings are helpful for a correct diagnosis.
The value of ultrasonographic tubo-ovarian abscess morphology …
2016年10月1日 · Ultrasonography is inexpensive, non-invasive, widely available, and has demonstrated high specificity (93%) and sensitivity (98.6%) in diagnosing TOA [1].
Sensitivity of Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Tubo-Ovarian Abscess…
2011年2月1日 · Tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) is a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which most commonly results from the spread of bacteria from the lower genital tract. TOAs occur in up to one-third of women hospitalized with PID and represent the most common cause of intra-abdominal abscess in pre-menopausal women (1, 2, 3). TOAs have the ...
Tubo-Ovarian Abscess - Radiology Key
2016年6月12日 · The primary goal of imaging is to differentiate between TOA and uncomplicated PID, which requires establishing the presence or absence of an inflammatory adnexal mass. Ultrasonography is the imaging test of choice for evaluation of TOA with up to 93% sensitivity and up to 98% specificity.