IOTA simple rules: An efficient tool for evaluation of ovarian tumors by non-experienced but trained examiners - A prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A simple and efficient tool for evaluating ovarian tumors in general hospitals where radiologists without experience in gynecological ultrasound is necessary. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of IOTA simple rules in initial classification of ovarian tumors by non-experienced examiners who have received simple training.

Materials and method

A prospective single-center study was conducted at Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital. Three resident gynecologists trained themselves for two weeks and then received hands-on practice under the supervision of experts for another two weeks. The examiners performed ultrasound on 424 eligible women scheduled for surgery for ovarian tumors and classified the tumors based on IOTA simple rules. The postope

SUBMITTER: Dang Thi Minh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10827489 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature