Neoplastic myometrial invasion is an important prognostic factor in local advanced endometrial carcinoma, conditioning therapeutic choice. In 34 patients with stage I and II endometrial carcinoma, the depth of myometrial invasion was evaluated by transvaginal sonography (TVS). In comparison with pathological findings, TVS showed an overall accuracy of 82.3% with a sensitivity of 82.6% and a specificity of 81.8%. The principal error was related to the underestimation of the lesion: negative predictive value of 49.2% vs positive predictive value of 90.4%. In conclusion, TVS is an accurate imaging method for staging of local advanced endometrial carcinoma.
[Transvaginal echography in the evaluation of the grade of myometrial invasion in locally advanced endometrial carcinoma] / Garzetti, G. G; Ciavattini, Andrea; Cignitti, M; Valensise, H; Amoroso, D; Ravasi, E; Lanza, R; Romanini, C.. - In: ANNALI DI OSTETRICIA GINECOLOGIA MEDICINA PERINATALE. - ISSN 0300-0087. - 113:2(1992), p. 114-8.
[Transvaginal echography in the evaluation of the grade of myometrial invasion in locally advanced endometrial carcinoma]
CIAVATTINI, Andrea;
1992-01-01
Abstract
Neoplastic myometrial invasion is an important prognostic factor in local advanced endometrial carcinoma, conditioning therapeutic choice. In 34 patients with stage I and II endometrial carcinoma, the depth of myometrial invasion was evaluated by transvaginal sonography (TVS). In comparison with pathological findings, TVS showed an overall accuracy of 82.3% with a sensitivity of 82.6% and a specificity of 81.8%. The principal error was related to the underestimation of the lesion: negative predictive value of 49.2% vs positive predictive value of 90.4%. In conclusion, TVS is an accurate imaging method for staging of local advanced endometrial carcinoma.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
