22. IOTA Definitions
• Solid component – Structure that has echogenicity suggestive of solid tissue.
BUT the white ball of a Dermoid is not solid tissue and blood clot or mucin is not
solid tissue
• If protrusion >3 mm = papillary projection (count as Solid component)
If < 3 mm = irregularity
• Irregular – contour of
means an irregular internal wallOR irregular outer
• Ascites – fluid outside POD
lesion
a solid
23. Vascularity score
• Colour Doppler or Power Doppler (more
cm/sec
Doppler gain to just below artefact
sensitive)
• PRF0.3
• Velocityscale 3-6
• Balance 220
• Adjust level
Moderate flow
• No flow =1
• Minimalflow =2
• =
Strong
3
flow throughout = 4
32. Simple Rules
FEATURES of a benign mass (B-features)
A mass is classified as
benign if at least one B-
feature is present and no
M-features are present
33. FEATURES of a malignant mass (M features)
A mass is classified as
malignant if at least one
M-feature is present and
no B-features are present
34. Simple Rules
Rule 1: If one or more M features are present in
absence of B feature(s), the mass is classified as
malignant.
• Rule 2: If one or more B features are present in
absence of M feature(s), the mass is classified as
benign.
• Rule 3: If both M features and B features are present,
or if no B or M features are present, the result is
inconclusive and a second stage test is recommended.
60. Ovarian Fibroma
most commonly manifest as solid, hypoechoic masses with ultrasound beam attenuation.
As such, they may appear similar to a pedunculated subserosal uterine fibroid
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72. Resources
apps (risk
• IOTA – papers, courses,
calculators), conferences
hKp://www.iotagroup.org
• ISUOG – papers, journal club slides
• GE poster.
• Internet slide and picture.
CT scan – Multilobulated solid masses with prominent fibrovascular septa. Post contrast imaging shows enhancement of the septae. Other- calcification may be present in a speckled pattern.