Transvaginal ultrasound scan versus laparoscopy in the diagnosis of suspected ectopic pregnancy
This is a prospective study comparing the performance of transvaginal ultrasound scan with laparoscopy as the last diagnostic tool in a clinically suspected ectopic pregnancy. Both diagnostic methods have the same sensitivity of 100%. Transvaginal ultrasound scan had a specificity of 73.7% and a pos...
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Published in | Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 184 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
2001
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Summary: | This is a prospective study comparing the performance of transvaginal ultrasound scan with laparoscopy as the last diagnostic tool in a clinically suspected ectopic pregnancy. Both diagnostic methods have the same sensitivity of 100%. Transvaginal ultrasound scan had a specificity of 73.7% and a positive predictive value of 89.8%. Laparoscopy had a specificity of 84.8% and a positive predictive value of 94.6%. The use of laparoscopy could avoid laparotomy in only 3.4% of patients. Since transvaginal ultrasound scan is easier, safer and cheaper than laparoscopy, more emphasis should be laid on its use in our environment than laparoscopy. |
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ISSN: | 0144-3615 |
DOI: | 10.1080/01443610020026173 |