Hysteroscopy in the diagnosis of postmenopausal bleeding
2007 ◽
Vol 13
(3)
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pp. 132-134
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Keyword(s):
Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) accounts for 5% of gynaecology referrals. Investigations should exclude malignancy and pre-malignancy, and diagnose the benign conditions that need treatment. The three modalities that are most commonly used are transvaginal ultrasound scan (TVS), endometrial biopsy (EB) and hysteroscopy. Most authors agree that the first-line investigation should be TVS, followed by endometrial assessment (EB or hysteroscopy) if the endometrial thickness is >4 mm. When scanning demonstrates the possibility of pathology, outpatient hysteroscopy and biopsy are the gold standard for investigating the endometrial cavity. Focal pathology can be removed during the hysteroscopy, thereby reducing hospital admissions and costs.
2002 ◽
Vol 11
(5)
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pp. 245-249
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2017 ◽
Vol 296
(2)
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pp. 319-326
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2000 ◽
Vol 55
(5)
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pp. 288-290
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1999 ◽
Vol 17
(7)
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pp. 2050-2050
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1999 ◽
Vol 106
(12)
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pp. 1259-1264
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