TOPLINE: The transvaginal ultrasonography triage strategy is unreliable for diagnosing endometrial cancer in high-risk Black women, with a significant risk for false-negative results at different ...

W omen who have abnormal bleeding after menopause typically undergo a non-invasive procedure — a transvaginal ultrasound — to look for signs of uterine cancer. But research suggests that test ...

Women who have abnormal bleeding after menopause typically undergo a non-invasive procedure — a transvaginal ultrasound — to look for signs of uterine cancer. But research suggests that test ...

A common ultrasound screening technique used to assess the risk of endometrial cancer may be less effective in ... Pelvic transvaginal ultrasonography misses a significant percentage of cancer ...

WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For Black adults at risk for endometrial cancer (EC), a transvaginal ultrasonography triage strategy is not reliable, according to a study published ...

A common way of screening for endometrial cancer can miss cases in Black women, according to a recent study. Researchers recommend that in addition to a transvaginal ultrasound, Black women also ...

Women who have abnormal bleeding after menopause typically undergo a non-invasive procedure — a transvaginal ultrasound — to look for signs of uterine cancer. But research suggests that test ...

Endometrial cancer, ... The role of transvaginal ultrasound. Transvaginal ultrasounds utilize sound waves to create images of pelvic organs and are intended to help predict the likelihood of ...

Ultrasound May Be Unreliable in Spotting Endometrial Cancer in Black Women By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Ultrasound cannot reliably rule out ...

Ultrasound isn’t reliable to screen for endometrial cancer in Black women, due to the standards set for the procedure An endometrium thinner than 4 millimeters is considered cancer-free However ...

Uterine cancer affects 28 in 100,000 women annually. ... Next comes the transvaginal ultrasound – a painless imaging procedure that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the uterus.

Women who have abnormal bleeding after menopause typically undergo a non-invasive procedure — a transvaginal ultrasound — to look for signs of uterine cancer. But research suggests that test ...