Transvaginal Ultrasound Is Useful For Detecting Endometrial Cancer, Study

According to a study, from the University College London, Transvaginal ultrasound features high specificity and sensitivity for diagnosing endometrial cancer. The researchers discovered that transvaginal ultrasound is useful for high-risk groups prone to endometrial cancer and especially in the management of postmenopausal females subjecting to pelvic scans for causes different from vaginal bleeding.

The most common gynecological cancer in Europe is endometrial cancer, and in many northern and western European countries it has a rising occurrence in postmenopausal females. Overall occurrence of endometrial cancer in the U.K increased from 13.5 per 100,000 in 1993 to 17.9 per 100,000 in 2005.
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Transvaginal Ultrasound Is Useful For Detecting Endometrial Cancer, Study