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Diagnostic Strategies for Postmenopausal Bleeding
Joint Authors
Breijer, M. C.
van Doorn, H. C.
Timmermans, A.
Opmeer, B. C.
Mol, Ben Willem J.
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-02-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is a common clinical problem.
Patients with PMB have 10%–15% chance of having endometrial carcinoma and therefore the diagnostic workup is aimed at excluding malignancy.
Patient characteristics can alter the probability of having endometrial carcinoma in patients with PMB; in certain groups of patients the incidence has been reported to be as high as 29%.
Transvaginal sonography (TVS) is used as a first step in the diagnostic workup, but different authors have come to different conclusions assessing the accuracy of TVS for excluding endometrial carcinoma.
Diagnostic procedures obtaining material for histological assessment (e.g., dilatation and curettage, hysteroscopy, and endometrial biopsy) can be more accurate but are also more invasive.
The best diagnostic strategy for diagnosing endometrial carcinoma in patients with PMB still remains controversial.
Future research should be focussed on achieving a higher accuracy of different diagnostic strategies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Breijer, M. C.& Timmermans, A.& van Doorn, H. C.& Mol, Ben Willem J.& Opmeer, B. C.. 2010. Diagnostic Strategies for Postmenopausal Bleeding. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Breijer, M. C.…[et al.]. Diagnostic Strategies for Postmenopausal Bleeding. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Breijer, M. C.& Timmermans, A.& van Doorn, H. C.& Mol, Ben Willem J.& Opmeer, B. C.. Diagnostic Strategies for Postmenopausal Bleeding. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503258
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503258