Abstract
ABSTRACT Uterine bleeding is a symptom seen by gynecologists in approximately 70% of their visits with women of peri and postmenopausal age. A common symptom, postmenopausal bleeding sometimes can be indicative of malignant pathology. While traditional diagnosis took place via endometrial biopsy, diagnosis is trending toward the use of ultrasound. Benefits of ultrasound include its noninvasive nature, decreased cost, and increased accuracy in diagnosis of postmenopausal bleeding. We present a case-based approach to the usage of various ultrasonography techniques including 2D and color Doppler ultrasound, saline infusion sonography (SIS), 3D and 3D power Doppler ultrasound, as complements to traditional diagnosis of endometrial biopsy. In each of the cases, ultrasonography reveals the diagnosis of postmenopausal pathologies, including atrophic endometrium, endometrial polyps, endometrial hyperplasia, and the malignant pathology, such as endometrial carcinoma, uterine leiomyosarcoma and cervical carcinoma. By the end of our case-based discussion, learners are encouraged to test their knowledge in self-assessment quiz. How to cite this article Appleton K, Plavsic SK. Role of Ultrasound in the Assessment of Postmenopausal Bleeding. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012;6(2):197-206.
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