title: [Value of ultrasound in early detection of endometrial carcinoma].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of our study was to examine the diagnostic value of the biometry of the endometrium for the early detection of endometrial carcinomas in postmenopausal women as well as to compare our results with those of other authors.
  
  
  METHODS
  In 69 post menopausal women the endometrial thickness measured by vaginosonography before diagnostic curettage or hysterectomy was compared with the histological results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Using a cutoff value of 6 mm, a sensitivity of 96%, a specificity of 24%, a positive predictive value of 16%, and a negative predictive value of 97% were established.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endovaginal ultrasound evaluation of the endometrial thickness is not specific enough to be used screening method for the early detection of endometrial carcinoma.
authors: Geburtshilflich-Gynäkologische, Universitätsklinik Graz, Osterreich.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Pertl
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Lahousen
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Pieber
authors: H J
authors: HJ
authors: Heydarfadai
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Giuliani
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D004714:Endometrial Hyperplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D004717:Endometrium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Stellenwert der Sonographie bei der Früherkennung des Endometriumkarzinoms.