Pearls and pitfalls in diagnosis of ovarian torsion

Ovarian torsion is defined as partial or complete rotation of the ovarian vascular pedicle and causes obstruction to venous outflow and arterial inflow. Ovarian torsion is usually associated with a cyst or tumor, which is typically benign; the most common is mature cystic teratoma. Ultrasonography (...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Radiographics 2008-09, Vol.28 (5), p.1355-1368
Hauptverfasser:	Chang, Hannah C, Bhatt, Shweta, Dogra, Vikram S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Diagnosis, Differential Diagnostic Errors - prevention & control Female Humans Ovarian Diseases - diagnosis Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Torsion Abnormality - diagnosis Ultrasonography - methods
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