The reliability of endometrial biopsy performed during hysteroscopy.
Eighty-nine women were examined using a flexible fiberscope and targeted biopsy was performed. Although the specimens were small (4 mm3 in maximum diameter), 80% reliability was obtained when specimens were compared with full curettage.
Marty
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l'Unité d'Hysteroscopie Flexible, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire et de Recherche, Paris, France.
Amouroux
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Haouet
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De Brux
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods