Color Doppler Ultrasound in the Assessment of Benign and Malignant Neoplasms of the Female Pelvis

  • U. M. Hamper
  • S. Sheth
  • C. I. Caskey
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Abstract

Ultrasound (US) is a well-established modality for evaluating the female pelvis. Advances in US technology such as the advent of endovaginal US (EVS) and, recently, EVS coupled with color flow and power color Doppler have increased the diagnostic accuracy of US in determining the nature and etiology of uterine, adnexal, and ovarian masses. Close proximity of the pelvic organs to the transducer and the use of higher frequency transducers (5-7.5 MHz) allow better image resolution.

Keywords

Endometrial Cancer Resistive Index Uterine Artery Pulsatility Index Color Doppler Ultrasound 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • U. M. Hamper
    • 1
  • S. Sheth
    • 1
  • C. I. Caskey
    • 1
    • 2
  1. 1.Division of Ultrasound, Department of Radiology and Radiological SciencesThe Johns Hopkins Medical InstitutionsBaltimoreUSA
  2. 2.Department of RadiologyUniversity of Texas-Houston LBJ General HospitalUSA

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