17 citations
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August 2003 in “Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology” This review discusses the complexities of diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new results; the authors suggest a thorough and careful diagnostic approach to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary tests.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Saudi journal of medicine” This systematic review found that PCOS is a leading cause of anovulatory infertility, accounting for 70% of such cases, and emphasized the importance of using ultrasound for diagnosis.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Obstetrics & gynecology science” This case study reported that a 51-year-old woman with hirsutism and voice thickening had a Leydig cell tumor detected by PET-CT, which normalized hormone levels and resolved symptoms after surgical removal.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that the currently established ultrasound cut-off values for diagnosing PCOS are not applicable to Indian women, suggesting that region-specific criteria improve diagnostic accuracy.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences” This study observed that women with PCOS have lower resistive and pulsatility index values in ovarian stromal arteries compared to normal women, indicating Doppler ultrasonography as an effective diagnostic tool for PCOS-related hemodynamic changes.