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. 2003 Jul-Aug;89(4 Suppl):237-8.

[Hysteroscopy in the diagnosis of endometrial carcinoma]

[Article in Italian]
S Bramante  1 , M Guida, S Sparice, G Lavitola, M Pellicano, G Acunzo, P Cirillo, C Nappi
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  • PMID: 12903604

[Hysteroscopy in the diagnosis of endometrial carcinoma]

[Article in Italian]
S Bramante et al. Tumori. 2003 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the diagnostic value of hysteroscopy in endometrial cancer.

Methods: 216 patients underwent hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy. A comparison was made between hysteroscopic impression and histological examination.

Results: Sensitivity of hysteroscopy for diagnosing of endometrial cancer was 83.33%, specificity was 99.04%, positive predictive value was 71.42% and negative predictive value was 99.52%.

Conclusion: Hysteroscopy was found to have a very important role in the diagnosis of endometrial cancer.

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