Medical Condition • Diagnosed with Ultrasound
Ovarian torsion is the twisting of the ovary on its ligamentous supports, compromising blood supply and requiring urgent surgical intervention. Doppler ultrasound is the primary diagnostic modality, though the presence of blood flow does not exclude torsion. The classic sonographic finding is an enlarged ovary with peripheral follicles and absent or asymmetric Doppler flow.
ICD-10 Code: N83.51 | MeSH ID: D010049 | Primary Anatomy: Ovary
Key Reference: PubMed: PMID: 11207402
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Schema MedicalCondition (schema.org)
Modality Diagnostic Ultrasound
Specialties that diagnose and assess this condition:
Credentials for sonographers who work with this condition:
RDMS — Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
RDCS — Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
RVT — Registered Vascular Technologist
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