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A Retrospective Analysis of the Role of Transvaginal Sonography in the Evaluation of Patients with Abnormal Postmenopausal Bleeding

Henson, John; Hawkins, Karen; Gibbs, Vivien

Authors

John Henson

Karen Hawkins



Abstract

Post-menopausal bleeding is an increasingly common reason for referral to a gynaecology department. Whilst the bleeding could be attributable to a number of different reasons, these patients are more at risk of endometrial cancer than pre-menopausal women. As it is not possible to exclude endometrial carcinoma on clinical assessment alone, further investigative techniques are required. The role of diagnostic ultrasound in the evaluation of these patients varies within different hospitals; however, it is generally accepted that ultrasound is an appropriate first-line procedure to exclude the presence of endometrial pathology. This paper looks at 103 patients undergoing transvaginal ultrasound, hysteroscopy and biopsy investigations. The aim of the study was to correlate the hysteroscopy and biopsy findings with the appearances reported following the ultrasound scan, in order to determine the sensitivity and specificity of transvaginal scanning in detecting endometrial pathology. © 2004, Maney Publishing. All rights reserved.

Citation

Henson, J., Hawkins, K., & Gibbs, V. (2004). A Retrospective Analysis of the Role of Transvaginal Sonography in the Evaluation of Patients with Abnormal Postmenopausal Bleeding. Ultrasound, 12(4), 218-221. https://doi.org/10.1179/174227104X5034

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Nov 1, 2004
Journal Ultrasound
Print ISSN 1742-271X
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 12
Issue 4
Pages 218-221
DOI https://doi.org/10.1179/174227104X5034
Keywords transvaginal sonography, patients, abnormal postmenopausal bleeding
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1062153
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/174227104X5034