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  • Title: [Evaluation of endometrial carcinoma using hysteroscopy and transvaginal echography].
    Author: Guida M, Bramante S, Acunzo G, Lavitola G, Sparice S, Cerrota G, Nappi C.
    Journal: Tumori; 2003; 89(4 Suppl):253-4. PubMed ID: 12903610.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To compare transvaginal ultrasound and hysteroscopy in the diagnosis of endometrial cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding. METHODS: Sixty postmenopausal women with abnormal uterin bleeding underwent to transvaginal ultrasound, hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy. RESULTS: USG and hysteroscopy demonstrate respectively a sensitivity of 96% and 90%, specificity of 88% and 94%, positive predictive value of 86% and 92% and negative predictive value of 92% and 96% and accuracy of 89% and 94%. CONCLUSIONS: The accuracy of hysteroscopy is significantly higher than transvaginal sonography for the detection of endometrial cancer.
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