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Use of vaginosonographic measurements of endometrial thickness in the identification of abnormal endometrium in peri‐ and postmenopausal bleeding
Author(s) -
Tongsong Theera,
Pongnarisorn Chailert,
Mahanuphap Pongsak
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870220804
Subject(s) - medicine , endometrium , peri , gynecology , postmenopausal bleeding , identification (biology) , obstetrics , endometrial cancer , cancer , botany , biology
One hundred and seventy seven women with peri‐ and postmenopausal bleeding were subjected to vaginosonographic examination followed by thorough pathological examination of the uterine curetting samples. A mean endometrial thickness (double layer) of 13.2 ± 3.6 mm and 8.2 ± 4.8 mm were found in those with and without histological abnormalities, respectively. Endometrial thickness of less than 7 mm, however, was found to be predictive of normal endometrium (100% sensitivity, 46% specificity) and can, therefore, be used to separate those who require diagnostic curettage from those who do not. These findings suggest that this relatively simple, noninvasive procedure can be used as a screening test for patients with peri‐ or postmenopausal bleeding. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.