{"title":"Using ultrasound to identify adnexal masses.","authors":"Michael McConnell, Brittany Strelow","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000132","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This article describes the use of ultrasound in the initial diagnosis of a patient with a pelvic mass. CT commonly is used to detect ovarian cancer, especially when the patient has nonspecific symptoms; ultrasound also can be used as a follow-up procedure after an abdominal ultrasound reveals suspicious findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000132","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2024/9/24 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Abstract: This article describes the use of ultrasound in the initial diagnosis of a patient with a pelvic mass. CT commonly is used to detect ovarian cancer, especially when the patient has nonspecific symptoms; ultrasound also can be used as a follow-up procedure after an abdominal ultrasound reveals suspicious findings.
期刊介绍：
JAAPA is the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Published for more than 25 years, its mission is to support the ongoing education and advancement of physician assistants (PAs) by publishing current information and research on clinical, health policy, and professional issues.
Published monthly, JAAPA''s award-winning editorial includes:
-Clinical review articles (with AAPA-approved Category I CME in each issue)-
Case reports-
Clinical departments-
Original health services research-
Articles on issues of professional interest to PAs
京公网安备 11010802042870号
京ICP备2023020795号-1
分享
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
扫码关注我们
