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Ultrasound and Assessment of Ovarian Cancer Risk

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-8896.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the ultrasound characteristics of ovarian and adnexal masses and to discuss the prediction of the likelihood of ovarian cancer based on these characteristics and clinical parameters.

CONCLUSION. Ultrasound characteristics can be used to diagnose the classic-appearing nonneoplastic entities, benign neoplasms and malignancies. In cases in which the appearance of an ovarian mass is not classic, assignment of relative risk of malignancy using a multiparametric model is appropriate and beneficial for patient management.

Keywords: malignancy • ovarian cancer • ovary • risk prediction • ultrasound

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