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Abstract
The finding of a polycystic ovary on ultrasound in association with either hyperandrogenism or chronic anovulation is considered sufficient to make the diagnosis of PCOS, however, increased ovarian blood flow is another characteristic feature of the polycystic ovary.
The present study was conducted to evaluate the role of color Doppler velocimetry in diagnosis of cases of polycystic ovaries through assessment of ovarian stromal blood flow characteristics. It included 100 cases divided into two groups, the first group (50 cases of PCOs). The second group (control group) included 50 infertile ladies with normal ovaries.
All patients were submitted to Transvaginal ultrasound examination and mapping of color Doppler at the ultrasound unit, Zagazig university hospitals to assess the following:
• Ovarian stromal blood flow and Uterine artery blood flow through measurement of different index values (RI - PI - S/D ratio - ED - PSV).
After data collection and management, this study revealed :
Color Doppler velocimetry shows lower Doppler indices of ovarian stromal blood vessels reflecting increased ovarian stromal blood flow, and higher Doppler indices of uterine artery in study group in comparison to control group with statistically significant difference in between.
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