Abstract
Thirty one postmenopause patients were studied, twenty three had metrorrhagia. They were examined by transvaginal ultrasonography with the purpose of measuring the depth of the endometrium. Endometrium depth < or = 10 mm is associated with minimal risk of endometrial cancer. The relationship between the echographic measurements and endometrium cancer, reveals a sensitive of 75%; specificity of 89%; positive predictive value of 60% and negative of 94%.
| Original language | American English |
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| Journal | Revista chilena de obstetricia y ginecología |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |