The accuracy of risk scores in predicting ovarian malignancy: A systematic review

Peggy Geomini, Roy Kruitwagen, Gérard L. Bremer, Jeltsje Cnossen, Ben W.J. Mol

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE:: To perform a systematic review of the literature on the accuracy of prediction models in the preoperative assessment of adnexal masses. DATA SOURCES:: Studies were identified through the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from inception to March 2008. The MEDLINE search was performed using the keywords [govarian neoplasms[MeSH] NOT gtherapeutics[MeSH] AND gmodel] and [govarian neoplasms[MeSH] NOT gtherapeutics[MeSH] AND gprediction]. The Embase search was performed using the keywords [ovary tumor AND prediction], [ovary tumor AND Mathematical model], and [ovary tumor AND statistical model]. METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION:: The search detected 1,161 publications; from the cross-references, another 116 studies were identified. Language restrictions were not applied. Eligible studies contained data on the accuracy of models predicting the risk of malignancy in ovarian masses. Models were required to combine at least two parameters. TABULATION, INTEGRATION, AND RESULTS:: Two independent reviewers selected studies and extracted study characteristics, study quality, and test accuracy. There were 109 accuracy studies that met the selection criteria. Accuracy data were used to form two-by-two contingency tables of the results of the risk score compared with definitive histology. We used bivariate meta-analysis to estimate pooled sensitivities and specificities and to fit summary receiver operating characteristic curves.Studies included in our analysis reported on 83 different prediction models. The model developed by Sassone was the most evaluated prediction model. All models has acceptable sensitivity and specificity. However, the Risk of Malignancy Index I and the Risk of Malignancy Index II, which use the product of the serum CA 125 level, an ultrasound scan result, and the menopausal state, were the best predictors. When 200 was used as the cutoff level, the pooled estimate for sensitivity was 78% for a specificity of 87%. CONCLUSION:: Based on our review, the Risk of Malignancy Index should be the prediction model of choice in the preoperative assessment of the adnexal mass.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)384-394
Number of pages11
JournalObstetrics & Gynecology
Volume113
Issue number2 PART 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2009
Externally publishedYes

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