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Diagnostics
Combined gynecological evaluations lower need for curettage
August 4th, 2005
Scientists in Israel compared the diagnostic accuracy of sonographic evaluation versus clinical estimation in women suspected to have retained trophoblastic fragments. According to I. Ben-Ami and colleagues, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, "The study group consisted of 68 consecutive patients admitted to our department due to suspected residual trophoblastic tissue." "Each woman underwent ultrasound and physical examination by expert clinicians. The clinicians performing the physical examination were not informed of the sonographic findings, and vice versa," continued Ben-Ami and coauthors. According to the team, "Patients were...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-04)
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