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ArticleEuropean radiology2015

Determining the organ of origin of large pelvic masses in females using multidetector CT angiography and three-dimensional volume rendering CT angiography.

YangKang Li, Yu Zheng, JunWei Chen, XueYin Chen, JianBang Lin, AiQun Cai, XiuGuo Zhou

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YangKang LiDepartment of Radiology, Cancer Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, No7, Raoping Rd, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515041, Peoples Republic of China, liyangkang@yahoo.com.
Yu Zheng
JunWei Chen
XueYin Chen
JianBang Lin
AiQun Cai
XiuGuo Zhou
Shantou University · CNCancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo study the value of tumour feeding arteries and the ovarian vein in determining the organ of origin of large pelvic tumours in females using multidetector CT.

methodsOne hundred and thirty patients with 131 pathologically proven tumours (>6.5 cm) were retrospectively reviewed. Conventional CT images and CT angiography were evaluated, with focus on assessing the value of tumour feeding arteries and the ovarian vein in differentiating ovarian from non-ovarian tumours.

resultsFor 97 ovarian tumours, the feeding arteries included the ovarian artery (n = 51) and the ovarian branch of uterine artery (n = 64). For 34 non-ovarian tumours, the feeding arteries included the ovarian artery (n = 2), the uterine artery (n = 21), the mesenteric artery (n = 5), and the internal iliac artery (n = 1). The ovarian vein was identified in 86 ovarian tumours and 12 non-ovarian tumours. When the feeding arteries and the ovarian vein were combined to confirm ovarian origin, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy were 97.8 %, 84.2 %, 93.8 %, 94.1 %, and 93.9 %, respectively. The accuracy was significantly higher than that of independently using the ovarian vein or the ovarian feeding arteries.

conclusionCombined application of tumour feeding arteries and the ovarian vein is valuable to differentiate large ovarian from non-ovarian tumours. KEY POINTS: • CT is a valuable modality for diagnosing pelvic tumours. • Determining the organ of origin is difficult for large pelvic tumours. • Contrast-enhanced CT and CT angiography are helpful in depicting abdominopelvic vessels. • Tracking tumour-associated vessels can help differentiate large ovarian from non-ovarian tumours.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngiographyFemaleHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyOvarian NeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesYoung Adult

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