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The reliability of endometrial biopsy performed during hysteroscopy
Author(s) -
Marty R.,
Amouroux J.,
Haouet S.,
De Brux J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(91)90230-3
Subject(s) - medicine , fiberscope , hysteroscopy , curettage , biopsy , endometrial biopsy , reliability (semiconductor) , endocervical curettage , surgery , radiology , gynecology , colposcopy , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , cervical cancer , cancer
Eighty‐nine women were examined using a flexible fiberscope and targeted biopsy was performed. Although the specimens were small (4 mm 3 in maximum diameter), 80% reliability was obtained when specimens were compared with full curettage.