Trends in Clinical and Medical Sciences
Special issue: Recent developments of medical and surgical research (2023), pp. 401 – 408
ISSN: 2791-0814 (online) 2791-0806 (Print)
DOI: 10.30538/psrp-tmcs2023.si-rdmsr056
ISSN: 2791-0814 (online) 2791-0806 (Print)
DOI: 10.30538/psrp-tmcs2023.si-rdmsr056
Role of transvaginal ultrasound of endometrium in females with abnormal uterine bleeding
Rakesh Vijaywargiya\(^{1}\), Diksha Ramteke\(^{2,*}\) and Aksha Tanwani\(^{2}\)
\(^{1}\) Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, MGM Medical College Indore, India.
\(^2\) Resident, Department of Radiodiagnosis, MGM Medical College Indore, India.
Correspondence should be addressed to Diksha Ramteke at 1000diksha@gmail.com
Copyright © 2023 Rakesh Vijaywargiya, Diksha Ramteke and Aksha Tanwani. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Received: March 6, 2023 – Accepted: April 22, 2023 – Published: May 5, 2023
Abstract
This prospective observational study aimed to assess the role of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) in diagnosing the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and characterizing benign and malignant lesions. 130 patients were included and underwent TVS and histopathological examination. TVS showed sensitivity of 59%, specificity of 93%, positive predictive value of 81%, negative predictive value of 82%, and accuracy of 58% for diagnosing malignant lesions. The study provided TVS imaging features for early identification, characterization, and extent of uterine pathologies, as well as relevant information for clinicians to make reasonable decisions. TVS is a good primary imaging modality due to its non-invasiveness, low cost, and wide availability.
Keywords:
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Transvaginal Ultrasound.