The First-Line Investigation of Postmenopausal Bleeding Transvaginal Ultrasound Scanning and Endometrial Biopsy May Be Enough

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作者
Alfhaily, Fadi [1 ]
Ewies, Ayman A. A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Colchester Hosp Univ, NHS Fdn Trust, Colchester CO4 5JL, Essex, England
关键词
Endometrial biopsy; Endometrial cancer; Hysteroscopy; Postmenopausal bleeding; Transvaginal ultrasound scanning; WOMEN; HYSTEROSCOPY; CANCER; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; METAANALYSIS; CARCINOMA; THICKNESS; HYPERPLASIA; SONOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS;
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10.1111/IGC.0b013e3181a83387
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
Postmenopausal bleeding is a common problem in clinical practice with significant implications; however, the diagnostic strategies often vary among different centers. In the recent years, there was a trend to adopt less invasive procedures without compromising efficacy and safety. There is continuous debate about the different available modalities for investigation, and a large number of studies were conducted to define their roles. Some authors recommended that hysteroscopy should be the standard investigation procedure for women with postmenopausal bleeding. Nonetheless, there is a strong evidence to Suggest that transvaginal ultrasound scanning, with or without endometrial biopsy, is a safe and more cost-effective initial too] in investigating these women. This commentary highlights this important issue and discusses the role of these different modalities.
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