SDMS CME Credit – Comparison of Two-Dimensional Transvaginal Ultrasound,Three-Dimensional Transvaginal Ultrasound and Hysteroscopy to Diagnose in Patients with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: A Retrospective Observational Study

Article: Comparison of Two-Dimensional Transvaginal Ultrasound, Three-Dimensional Transvaginal Ultrasound and Hysteroscopy to Diagnose in Patients with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: A Retrospective Observational Study

Authors: Hazal Kutlucan, Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist, Gizem Işık, Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist, Münire Funda Cevher Akdulum, Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist, Erhan Demirdağ, Obstetrics and Gynecology Associate Professor, Özlem Erdem, Pathology Professor, and Nuray Bozkurt, Obstetrics and Gynecology Professor

Category: OB/GYN [OB]

Credit: 1.0 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article, you should be able to:

• Identify the difference in diagnostic accuracy between two-dimensional transvaginal sonography, three-dimensional transvaginal sonography, and hysteroscopy.

• Recognize the pathology seen in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding.

• Describe how three-dimensional sonography may rival hysteroscopy.

1. What percentage of reproductive-aged women are affected by abnormal uterine bleeding?

2. Which criteria, displayed in the options below, excluded patient participation in this study?

3. In which sonographic plane was the endometrium measured?

4. What is the sensitivity percentage of diagnosing etiology with two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound?

5. Which two-dimensional sonographic endometrial measurement was found to interpret pathology in this study?

6. What is the most common symptom in patients with leiomyomas?

7. Which of the following was better seen on three-dimensional transvaginal sonography than hysteroscopy?