title: Diagnostic techniques used for ectopic pregnancy.
abstract: Though all diagnostic techniques used for ectopic pregnancy yield false-negative and false-positive results, prospective serial studies using hormonal and sonographic testing are quite accurate when appropriately applied.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000032:analysis; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D011869:Radioligand Assay; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin