ReviewThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2024
Ultrasound and blind endometrial sampling for detection of endometrial cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding.
Review in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Progesterone resistance in atypical endometrial hyperplasia: Expression and mechanisms of hormone-responsive molecules.Medicine · 2026Article
- Development and clinical evaluation of an ultrasound-based predictive model for early diagnosis of endometrial cancer.Medicine · 2026Article
- Endometrial Changes Associated with Mifepristone: A Review.International journal of general medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectivesThis is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (diagnostic). The objectives are as follows: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of endometrial sampling with histology in the diagnosis of endometrial cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding and thickened endometrium on ultrasound. Diagnosis will be verified by the reference standards, hysteroscopy with histology, obtained by targeted (such as grasp biopsy of the endometrium or resection of focal pathology) or global sampling (with dilation and curettage), and histology of hysterectomy specimens. Secondary objectives To determine the diagnostic accuracy of different sampling devices and methods in the detection of endometrial cancer To assess the diagnostic accuracy of endometrial sampling devices and methods to detect endometrial hyperplasia To determine accuracy in diagnosing endometrial cancer and endometrial hyperplasia at different endometrial thicknesses of 3 mm, 4 mm and 5 mm To investigate sources of heterogeneity.
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