Background: 70% of all gynecological consultations are for abnormal uterine bleeding. Any approach to optimal management begins with an appropriate diagnosis. 40% of premenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding were found to have some intrauterine pathology. This study aims to compare the diagnostic value of transvaginal ultrasonography in comparison to hysteroscopy in detecting uterine a...

abstract background: to compare pregnancy outcomes in women at risk for cervical incompetence after elective versus ultrasound- indicated cerclage. methods: in a prospective randomized tlial, singleton pregnancies with at least one previous spontaneous midtrimester loss or early preterm delivery (between 15 and 32 weeks' gestation) who met clinical crite1ia for the diagnosis of cervical in...

Ectopic pregnancy (EP) remains the number one cause of first trimester maternal death. Traditionally, laparoscopy has been the gold standard for diagnosis of EP. The advent of high-resolution transvaginal scan (TVS) means more clinically stable women with EPs are diagnosed earlier, well before surgery becomes necessary in many cases. Early diagnosis by TVS is therefore potentially life saving a...

Ovarian cancer is the foremost cause of gynecological cancer death in the developed world, as it is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage. In this paper we discuss current issues, the efficacy and problems associated with ovarian cancer screening, and compare the characteristics of ovarian cancer subtypes. There are two types of ovarian cancer: Type I carcinomas, which are slow-growing, indole...

Abnormal Uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common reason for women of all ages to consult their gynecologist and is the direct cause of a significant health care burden for women, their families and society as a whole.It affects 10-30% of reproductive age women and upto 50 % of perimenopausal women. The most probable etiology of abnormal uterine bleeding relates to the patients reproductive age, as d...

OBJECTIVE To investigate clinical features and ultrasound findings in cases of placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT). METHODS Fourteen cases of PSTT treated at our institution between May 2004 and October 2010 were identified and the clinical features and findings on transvaginal sonography (TVS) were investigated. Pathological confirmation of PSTT was obtained in all cases. RESULTS The...

background: ovarian functional cyst is one of the most common pelvic mass in reproductive age which mostly resolves spontaneously. sonography is a valuable tool for diagnosis of benign cyst with high accuracy. the objective of this cross sectional study was to evaluate the accuracy of transvaginal sonography in detecting type of ovarian cyst and compare the results wieh cytological results. mat...

pregnancy implantation within the scar of a previous cesarean delivery is one of the rarest locations for an ectopic pregnancy. early diagnosis of this condition with the use of ultrasound imaging allows for preserving the uterus and subsequent fertility. however, a delay in either diagnosis or treatment can lead to uterine rupture, hysterectomy and significant maternal morbidity. with increasi...

Introduction: Patient’s opinions are an important facet of guideline development. There is little that known about Zimbabwean women perceptions and willingness to undergo Transvaginal Sonography (TVS) there no specific guidelines guide its use.
 Aim: To evaluate the perception TVS among attending Obstetrics Gynaecology clinic at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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