Appearance Of Ovarian Lesions On Ultrasound May Predict Risk For Malignancy

HealthDay (5/27) reported that “the appearance of ovarian lesions on ultrasound may predict the risk for malignancy, according to a” retrospective cohort study. The study – published in Radiology – “included isolated ovarian lesions identified at pelvic ultrasound to examine whether an ultrasound-based classification scheme of classic versus nonclassic appearance can be used to help appropriately triage women at average risk for ovarian cancer.”