IOTA simple rules in differentiating between benign and malignant adnexal masses by non-expert examiners

• Main Authors: Tinnangwattana D., Vichak-ururote L., Tontivuthikul P., Charoenratana C., Lerthiranwong T., Tongsong T.
• Format: Article
• Published: Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention 2015
• Subjects: Cancer Research; Oncology; Epidemiology; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84930163847&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38512
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of IOTA simple rules in predicting malignant adnexal tumors by non-expert examiners. Materials and Methods: Five obstetric/gynecologic residents, who had never performed gynecologic ultrasound examination by themselves before, were trained for IOTA s...