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We determined the diagnostic vaue of transvaginal ultrasonography for endometrial and intrauterine abnormalities in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding.

Between June 1, 1992, and June 1, 1993, 279 consecutive patients underwent transvaginal ultrasonography. Findings were compared with the final diagnosis established by diagnostic hysteroscopy and histologic examination.

Transvaginal ultrasonography demonstrated a sensitivity of 0.96 and a specificity of 0.89. With a pretest probability (prevalence) of 0.42, this resulted in posttest probabilities of 0.03 in the case of a normal sonogram and 0.87 for an abnormal sonogram. The corresponding likelihood ratios were 0.04 and 9.09, respectively.

Transvaginal ultrasonography seems to be an effective procedure to exclude endometrial and intrauterine abnormalities. Its use could be implemented as a …