Initial Evaluation and Referral Guidelines for Management of Pelvic/Ovarian Masses

• Published in: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada Vol. 31; no. 7; pp. 668 - 673
• Main Authors: Le, Tien, MD, Giede, Christopher, MD, Salem, Shia, MD, Le, Tien, MD, (Chair), Lefebvre, Guylaine, MD, Rosen, Barry, MD, Bentley, James, MB, ChB, Halifax NS, Kupets, Rachel, MD, Power, Patti, MD, Renaud, Marie-Claude, MD, Bryson, Peter, MD, Davis, Donald B., MD, Lau, Susie, MD, Lotocki, Robert, MD, Senikas, Vyta, MD, Morin, Lucie, MD, (Chair), Bly, Stephen, MD, Butt, Kimberly, MD, Cargill, Yvonne M., MD, Denis, Nanette, RDMS, CRGS, Gagnon, Robert, MD, Anne Hietala-Coyle, Marja, RN, Lim, Kenneth Ian, MD, Ouellet, Annie, MD, Racicot, Maria-Hélène, MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; French
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.07.2009
• Subjects: Canada; Female; Gynecology; Humans; Neoplasm Staging; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnosis; Ovarian Neoplasms - therapy; Ovary - diagnostic imaging; Pelvic mass; Primary Health Care; Referral and Consultation - standards; Risk Assessment; Societies, Medical; surgical management; Ultrasonography; ultrasound evaluation; Pelvic mass; ultrasound evaluation; surgical management

Abstract Objectives To optimize the management of adnexal masses and to assist primary care physicians and gynaecologists determine which patients presenting with an ovarian mass with a significant risk of malignancy should be considered for gynaecologic oncology referral and management. Options Lap...