Operator Expertise Matters When Carrying Out Ultrasounds To Detect Ovarian Cancer

Using expert ultrasonographers over regular operators for diagnosing ovarian cancer results in a significant reduction in the overall number of diagnostic procedures required and reduces length of inpatient hospital stays, reports a study published in Lancet Oncology.

The advantage of expert operators, write study authors Joseph Yazbek and colleagues, from King's College, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, ( London, UK), is their greater skill in distinguishing benign from malignant ovarian pathology. "This ability decreases the number of patients who are treated as potentially having ovarian cancer and aids the use of more conservative management options."

source: MedicalNewsToday