Diagnostic accuracy of different ultrasound signs for detecting adnexal torsion: systematic review and meta-analysis.
I GardeC ParedesL VenturaMaria Angela PascualS AjossaStefano GuerrieroJ VaraM LinaresJ L AlcázarPublished in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2022)
Diagnostic accuracy of the presence of an adnexal mass or pelvic fluid as ultrasound signs for suspecting an adnexal torsion is moderate, while the presence of ovarian edema, whirlpool sign and decreased or absent Doppler flow show good specificity. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.