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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2023

Value of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging combined with tumor markers in the diagnosis of ovarian tumors.

Qian Yang, Hui Zhang, Pei-Qi Ma, Bin Peng, Gui-Tao Yin, Nan-Nan Zhang, Hai-Bao Wang

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qian YangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China.
Hui ZhangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China.
Pei-Qi MaFuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang 236000, Anhui Province, China.
Bin PengFuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang 236000, Anhui Province, China.
Gui-Tao YinNo. 2 People's Hospital of Fuyang City, Fuyang 236000, Anhui Province, China.
Nan-Nan ZhangLinquan People's Hospital, Fuyang 236000, Anhui Province, China.
Hai-Bao WangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China. wang23415@126.com.
Fuyang City People's Hospital · CNAnhui Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCompare the diagnostic performance of ultrasound (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and serum tumor markers alone or in combination for detecting ovarian tumors.

aimTo investigate the diagnostic value of US, MRI combined with tumor markers in ovarian tumors.

methodsThe data of 110 patients with ovarian tumors, confirmed by surgery and pathology, were collected in our hospital from February 2018 to May 2023. The dataset included 60 cases of benign tumors and 50 cases of malignant tumors. Prior to surgery, all patients underwent preoperative US and MRI examinations, as well as serum tumor marker tests [carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125), human epididymis protein 4 (HE4)]. The aim of the study was to compare the diagnostic performance of these three methods individually and in combination for ovarian tumors.

resultsThis study found statistically significant differences in the ultrasonic imaging characteristics between benign and malignant tumors. These differences include echo characteristics, presence or absence of a capsule, blood flow resistance index, clear tumor shape, and blood flow signal display rate (

conclusionUS, MRI, and tumor markers each have their own advantages and disadvantages when it comes to diagnosing ovarian tumors. However, by combining these three methods, we can significantly enhance the accuracy of ovarian tumor diagnosis, enabling early detection and identification of the tumor's nature, and providing valuable guidance for clinical treatment.

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Differential diagnosisMagnetic resonance imagingOvarian tumorsTumor markersUltrasound

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