American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 1 , Pages 5-11 , July 2009

The role of transvaginal ultrasound or endometrial biopsy in the evaluation of the menopausal endometrium

Received 4 August 2008 ,Revised 22 January 2009 ,Accepted 18 February 2009.

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    Unenhanced transvaginal sonogram

    Long-axis transvaginal sonogram of endometrium in patient with bleeding and echo measurement of 8.9 mm.

    Goldstein. The role of TV U/S or endometrial biopsy in the evalua

    Unenhanced transvaginal sonogram

    Long-axis transvaginal sonogram of endometrium in patient with bleeding and echo measurement of 8.9 mm.

    Goldstein. The role of TV U/S or endometrial biopsy in the evaluation of the menopausal endometrium. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009.

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    Saline infusion sonohysterographySonohysterogram of patient in Figure 1 showing right side of endometrial cavity with abundant thick tissue whereas left side is thin.Goldstein. The role of TV U/S or e

    Saline infusion sonohysterography

    Sonohysterogram of patient in Figure 1 showing right side of endometrial cavity with abundant thick tissue whereas left side is thin.

    Goldstein. The role of TV U/S or endometrial biopsy in the evaluation of the menopausal endometrium. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009.

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    Hysteroscopic evaluationHysteroscopic view of endometrium of patient depicted in . Right side of endometrial cavity is filled with tissue with complex atypical hyperplasia histopathology. Remainder of

    Hysteroscopic evaluation

    Hysteroscopic view of endometrium of patient depicted in . Right side of endometrial cavity is filled with tissue with complex atypical hyperplasia histopathology. Remainder of cavity was inactive.

    Goldstein. The role of TV U/S or endometrial biopsy in the evaluation of the menopausal endometrium. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009.

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    Thin distinct endometrial echoLong-axis transvaginal sonogram of postmenopausal patient with history of staining. Endometrial echo here has thin “pencil line” appearance.Goldstein. The role of TV U/S

    Thin distinct endometrial echo

    Long-axis transvaginal sonogram of postmenopausal patient with history of staining. Endometrial echo here has thin “pencil line” appearance.

    Goldstein. The role of TV U/S or endometrial biopsy in the evaluation of the menopausal endometrium. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009.

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    Long-axis transvaginal sonogram showing atrophic endometrial cavity. Note endometrial echo is seen emanating from endocervical canal.Goldstein. The role of TV U/S or endometrial biopsy in the evaluati

    Long-axis transvaginal sonogram showing atrophic endometrial cavity. Note endometrial echo is seen emanating from endocervical canal.

    Goldstein. The role of TV U/S or endometrial biopsy in the evaluation of the menopausal endometrium. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009.

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PII: S0002-9378(09)00191-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.02.006

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 1 , Pages 5-11 , July 2009

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