Risk of malignancy index in assessment of pelvic mass.

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  • Jyothi H Rao Associate Professor Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center Mangalore-574146 Karnataka

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https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v5i3.491

Abstract

Objectives : The aim of study was to evaluate the use of risk of malignancy index in differentiating benign and malignant ovarian tumours. Materials and methods : 90 women with adnexal mass were included in study. Risk of malignancy index calculated by incorporating ultrasound score, menopausal status and CA 125 level. Sensitivity , specificity , positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were calculated for RMI at different cut off levels in predicting ovarian cancer. Observations : RMI at cut off level 200 seemed to perform better than the individual parameters used seperately. The Sensitivity , specificity , positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of RMI at cut off 200 were 84, 89, 93 and 71% respectively. Conclusion: RMI is a simple, easily applicable scoring system which helps in differentiating benign from malignant ovarian masses pre operatively and aids in timely referral to tertiary centre.

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  • Jyothi H Rao, Associate Professor Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center Mangalore-574146 Karnataka
    Associate ProfessorDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Published

2014-03-30

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2014): Mar

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Original Research Articles

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Risk of malignancy index in assessment of pelvic mass. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 30 [cited 2026 Mar. 8];5(3):184-6. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/967