Ovarian cancer currently is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the United States, and approximately 140 000 women die globally per year of ovarian cancer. This debilitating disease presents subtly, and when it is diagnosed, treatment options often are limited. To provide care that is most favorable for the patient, health care professionals must have a basic understanding of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and the imaging tools and treatment options available. This article provides a succinct overview of ovarian cancer, including diagnostic imaging.
卵巢癌目前是美国女性癌症相关死亡的第五大原因，全球每年约有 14 万名女性死于卵巢癌。这种使人虚弱的疾病表现得很微妙，当被诊断出来时，治疗选择往往很有限。为了为患者提供最有利的护理，医疗保健专业人员必须对卵巢癌的症状和体征以及可用的成像工具和治疗选择有基本的了解。本文简要概述了卵巢癌，包括诊断成像。
