Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Sep 1999
Comparative StudyComparative study of transvaginal ultrasonography and CA 125 in the preoperative evaluation of myometrial invasion in endometrial carcinoma.
To compare the ability of transvaginal sonography and serum CA 125 levels to predict myometrial invasion in patients with endometrial carcinoma. ⋯ Our results indicate that transvaginal ultrasonography is more sensitive than CA 125 in predicting myometrial invasion in endometrial cancer.
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Sep 1999
Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe assessment of endometrial pathology and tubal patency: a comparison between the use of ultrasonography and X-ray hysterosalpingography for the investigation of infertility patients.
The aim of the present study was to examine the role of hysterosalpingocontrast sonography (HyCoSy) as a screening test for endometrial and tubal pathology at the start of the infertility investigation protocol. ⋯ Our data demonstrate that HyCoSy obtains similar information about the status of the endometrial cavity and Fallopian tube patency to that of HSG. It is possible that in some cases HyCoSy may replace HSG in order to select women with patent tubes who may be suitable for further infertility treatment without more invasive investigation.