The endometrium in asymptomatic breast cancer patients on tamoxifen: value of transvaginal ultrasonography with saline infusion and Doppler flow

Develioglu O., Omak M., Bilgin T., Esmer A., Tufekci M.

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, vol.93, no.2, pp.328-335, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 93 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.01.032
  • Journal Name: GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.328-335
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective. To define by transvaginal ultrasonography an optimal cutoff for endometrial thickness measurements to be used in screening for endometrial pathologies in asymptomatic breast cancer patients on tamoxifen, and to evaluate the incorporation of saline infusion sonohysterography and Doppler studies into the diagnostic scheme.