What is ovarian tumor analysis (Iota)?

The model was developed by clinicians and statisticians from the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) group, and is based on clinical and ultrasound data from almost 6000 women recruited at 24 center in 10 countries (Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Czech Republic, Poland, France, UK, China, Spain, and Canada).

What does Iota stand for?

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2010; 36: 226-234. 2. Timmerman DV, L.; Bourne, T.H.; Collins, W.P.; Verrelst H.; Vergote, I. Terms, definitions and measurements to describe the sonographic features of adnexal tumors: a consensus opinion from the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) group. Ultrasond Obstet Gynecol 2000; 16: 500-505.

Are iota simple rules better than RMI?

The results showed that the IOTA simple rules and LR2 were superior to RMI and to all other methods included in the meta-analysis.