Accuracy of hysteroscopy in the diagnosis of endometrial cancer and hyperplasia: a systematic quantitative review
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Searching MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched from January 1984 to December 2001, employing the MeSH and textwords for the term 'hysteroscopy' combined with the MeSH term 'diagnosis'. Studies reported in any language were considered. In addition, the Cochrane Library was searched, the reference lists of all known reviews and primary studies were examined, and the manufacturers of hysteroscopes were contacted.
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Accuracy of hysteroscopy in the diagnosis of endometrial cancer and hyperplasia: a systematic quantitative review
Searching MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched from January 1984 to December 2001, employing the MeSH and textwords for the term 'hysteroscopy' combined with the MeSH term 'diagnosis'. Studies reported in any language were considered. In addition, the Cochrane Library was searched, the reference lists of all known reviews and primary studies were examined, and the manufacturers of hysteroscopes wer...
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