Accuracy of Pelvic Ultrasound in Diagnosing Adnexal Torsion
Table 3
Presence of the various sonographic markers in the torsion and no torsion groups.
Variables
Negativ (N=27)
Positiv (N=10)
P-Value
Ovarian edema
0 (0.0)
4 (40.0)
0.003
Ovarian enlargement
10 (37.0)
8 (80.0)
0.03
Ovarian cyst or mass
11 (40.7)
6 (60.0)
0.3
Abnormal ovarian location
0 (0.0)
3 (30.0)
0.002
Abnormal ovarian blood flow
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
NA
Free fluid in pouch of Douglas
6 (22.2)
2 (20.0)
1
Fluid around the ovary
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
NA
Distended fallopian tube
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
NA
Sites of bleeding within the affected ovary
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
NA
Negativ refers to patients with no proven ovarian torsion determined by laparoscopy. Positiv refers to patients with proven ovarian torsion determined by laparoscopy. Data presented as n (%).