A brief analysis of several common ovarian cancer examination methods

Ovarian cancer is extremely harmful to women. If it is not treated in time, it may even endanger life. So what are the common examination methods for ovarian cancer ? Here are some common examination methods for ovarian cancer.

In general, common ovarian cancer screening methods include:

(1) Cytological examination: In a small number of patients with ovarian tumors, psammoma bodies and adenocarcinoma cells can be seen in vaginal smears. This is the most common examination method for ovarian cancer.

(2) Ultrasound examination: B-ultrasound scanning can show the location, size and texture of pelvic masses.

(3) Computed tomography (CT): This type of ovarian cancer examination can determine the full extent of the lesion and help determine the stage of ovarian cancer and the presence of recurrent cancer.

(4) Lymph node angiography: It can help determine the lymph node involvement rate of ovarian cancer. According to statistics, the accuracy rate of ovarian cancer examination is 87%.

(5) Laparoscopic examination: Laparoscopy can be used to directly observe the abdominal organs and determine the location and nature of the lesions. Ascites can also be aspirated for microscopic examination to evaluate whether the ovarian tumor has spread.

(6) Surgical pathology examination: Pathological examination after laparotomy is an important method for diagnosing ovarian tumors, and its compliance rate is statistically up to 94.16%. It can also make an accurate evaluation of the involvement of retroperitoneal lymph nodes. This is also one of the common examination methods for ovarian cancer.

The above is an introduction to the common examination methods for ovarian cancer. I believe everyone has some understanding of this. Once you have ovarian cancer, you must go to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid serious delays in the disease.