Abstract:
Objective To study the application of transvaginal 3-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (3D-CEUS)in adnexal masses.
Methods Adnexal masses in 38 women were detected by 2D-CEUS and 3D-CEUS, respectively. Effect of 2DCEUS and 3D-CEUS images on diagnosis and clinical outcome of adnexal masses was assessed according to their clarity.
Results The 3D-CEUS images were excellent on 30(78.9%) adnexal masses, good on 6(15.8%) adnexal masses, and poor on 2(5.3%) adnexal masses. The 3D-CEUS images could increase more information for the diagnosis of 36(94.7%) adnexal masses than the 2D-CEUS images.
Conclusion The 3D-CEUS images show more vascular features of adnexal masses than the 2D-CEUS images, and can thus be used for the differential diagnosis of adnexal masses as a supplementary tool of 2D-CEUS.