Early Detection of Type II Ovarian Cancer with Labelled Microbubble Transvaginal Sonography
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چکیده
Ovarian cancer is the most lethal of all gynecological malignancies. However early detection can potentially improve the survival rate from 50 to 90%. Transvaginal sonography with the use of contrast-enhanced microbubbles has shown promise when used to detect malignant ovarian lesions in several studies [1-3]. This brief communication addresses the need and potential benefits of contrast enhanced transvaginal sonography, as well as directions for future research and clinical applications.
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