Assessing usefulness of gray scale ultrasound and colour Doppler in differentiating benign and malignant adnexal masses

Abstract

differentiating benign and malignant adnexal masses in the population. 
Methods: The study was conducted in Department of Radiodiagnosis, Mamata Medical College, 
Khammam over a one year period. Ethical approval for this study was taken from Institute Ethical 
Committee. Participants were enrolled for this study after taking Informed Consent. 
Results: The mean age of patients with benign tumor and malignant tumor was 31.68±8.1 years and 
50.37±12.7 years respectively. Mean volume of malignant adnexal masses (938.37±659.37) was 
significantly higher than benign adnexal masses (278.95±217.11). Score of 0 or 2 was given depending 
on absence or presence of thick papillary projection. Score of 0 or 4 was given depending on absence or 
presence of solid areas. Score of 0 or 4 was given depending on blood flow location. If no flow or 
peripheral flow was present, then 0 score was given. However, if central flow was present, then score of 
4 was given.