J. Carter et al., HOW ACCURATE IS THE PELVIC EXAMINATION AS COMPARED TO TRANSVAGINAL SONOGRAPHY - A PROSPECTIVE, COMPARATIVE-STUDY, Journal of reproductive medicine, 39(1), 1994, pp. 32-34
Findings at pelvic examination in 120 patients were compared to those
obtained by transvaginal sonography (TVS). Overall, 102 of 472 (22%) p
elvic examination assessments did not agree with the TVS findings. Twe
nty-nine (36%) uterine assessments differed, while 46 (32%) ovarian as
sessments differed. Among 37 pelvic masses assessed in 20 cases (54%)
the pelvic examination differed from the findings obtained by TVS. Onl
y 4 (29%) cases assessed by pelvic examination were in agreement with
the laparotomy findings as compared with 10 (71%) cases assessed by TV
S.