title: [Ultrasound diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy : prospective study of 200 cases].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  the ectopic pregnancy is responsible for 10% of maternal mortality in the first quarter. Progress in transvaginal ultrasound; have revolutionized the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy, allowing her diagnosis earlier.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the contribution of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective study about 200 patients hospitalized for ectopic pregnancy between July 2009 and July 2011. All patients underwent a transvaginal ultrasound.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average age was 25.4 years. The study of the endometrium showed an endometrial thickness of 10.1mm in 152 cases. An haematosalpinx was observed in 71% of cases. The average size was 30.5mm. Hemoperitoneum was observed in 64.5% of cases. An ectopic gestational sac with embryo was found in 9 cases (4.5%). In 51 cases no pathological sonographic signs were noted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The transvaginal ultrasound is the method of choice in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. However the use of BHCG is still necessary.
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authors.lastname: Mathlouthi
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authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Slimani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fatnassi
authors.forename: R
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authors.lastname: Ben Temime
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authors.lastname: Makhlouf
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authors.lastname: Attia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chachia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography