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 (%).