Book contents
- Gynaecological Ultrasound Scanning
- Gynaecological Ultrasound Scanning
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Machine and Scanning Environment
- Chapter 2 Baseline Sonographic Assessment of the Female Pelvis
- Chapter 3 Difficult Gynaecological Ultrasound Examination
- Chapter 4 Sonographic Assessment of Uterine Fibroids and Adenomyosis
- Chapter 5 Sonographic Assessment of Congenital Uterine Anomalies
- Chapter 6 Sonographic Assessment of Endometrial Pathology
- Chapter 7 Sonographic Assessment of Polycystic Ovaries
- Chapter 8 Sonographic Assessment of Ovarian Cysts and Masses
- Chapter 9 Sonographic Assessment of Pelvic Endometriosis
- Chapter 10 Sonographic Assessment of Fallopian Tubes and Tubal Pathologies
- Chapter 11 Role of Ultrasound in Assisted Reproductive Treatment
- Chapter 12 Operative Ultrasound in Gynaecology
- Chapter 13 Sonographic Assessment of Complications Related to Assisted Reproductive Techniques
- Chapter 14 Sonographic Assessment of Early Pregnancy
- Chapter 15 Tips and Tricks when Using Ultrasound in a Contraception Clinic
- Chapter 16 Doppler Ultrasound in Gynaecology
- Index
- References
Chapter 6 - Sonographic Assessment of Endometrial Pathology
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2020
- Gynaecological Ultrasound Scanning
- Gynaecological Ultrasound Scanning
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Machine and Scanning Environment
- Chapter 2 Baseline Sonographic Assessment of the Female Pelvis
- Chapter 3 Difficult Gynaecological Ultrasound Examination
- Chapter 4 Sonographic Assessment of Uterine Fibroids and Adenomyosis
- Chapter 5 Sonographic Assessment of Congenital Uterine Anomalies
- Chapter 6 Sonographic Assessment of Endometrial Pathology
- Chapter 7 Sonographic Assessment of Polycystic Ovaries
- Chapter 8 Sonographic Assessment of Ovarian Cysts and Masses
- Chapter 9 Sonographic Assessment of Pelvic Endometriosis
- Chapter 10 Sonographic Assessment of Fallopian Tubes and Tubal Pathologies
- Chapter 11 Role of Ultrasound in Assisted Reproductive Treatment
- Chapter 12 Operative Ultrasound in Gynaecology
- Chapter 13 Sonographic Assessment of Complications Related to Assisted Reproductive Techniques
- Chapter 14 Sonographic Assessment of Early Pregnancy
- Chapter 15 Tips and Tricks when Using Ultrasound in a Contraception Clinic
- Chapter 16 Doppler Ultrasound in Gynaecology
- Index
- References
Summary
Endometrial pathology includes hyperplasia, polyps, cancer and infection. Intracavitary fibroids are sensu stricto not endometrial lesions, but should be included in the differential diagnosis.
Although intracavitary pathology may be found incidentally while scanning for an unrelated reason, most patients will be diagnosed during the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. Ultrasound examination is the test of choice to triage patients for further management. If a thin and regular endometrium is seen after menopause, endometrial atrophy is the most likely diagnosis, while the risk for malignancy is very low(Figure 6.1).
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- Gynaecological Ultrasound ScanningTips and Tricks, pp. 79 - 86Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020