According to Condous and coworkers, “There was no association between the presenting complaints and TVS findings.”In all, “152 surgical procedures were performed. In 5.9% (9/152) of these cases no EPs were confirmed in fallopian tube or pelvis at laparoscopy. In 9.1% (13/143) of cases an EP was Coin Edge ring at surgery when not seen on the index ultrasound scan. The sensitivity and specificity of TVS to detect EP were 90.9 and 99.9%, respectively, with positive and negative predictive values of 93.5 and 99.8%, respectively,” the team calculated.They concluded that “in their study 90.9% of ectopic pregnancies were accurately diagnosed using TVS prior to surgery.”
Condous and coauthors stated, “The diagnosis of an ectopic pregnancy should be based on the positive visualization of an adnexal mass using TVS. This should in turn result in a decrease in the number of false-positive laparoscopies.”They published their study in Human Reproduction (The accuracy of transvaginal Tiffany 1837 ring for the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy prior to surgery. Hum Reprod, 2005;20(5):1404-1409).
For additional information, contact G. Condous, St. George Hospital, School of Medicine, Early Pregnancy Gynecology Ultrasound & MAS Unit, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, England.The publisher of the journal Human Reproduction can be contacted at: Oxford University of Press, Great Return to Tiffany Oval tag ring St., Oxford OX2 6DP, England.Keywords: London, England, Diagnostics, Ectopic Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Transvaginal Ultrasonography, Women’s Health.
This article was prepared by Telemedicine Business Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2005, Telemedicine Business Week via IncRx.com.2005 JUN 21 – (LawRx.com) — Transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) accurately detected 90.9% of ectopic pregnancies (EPs) in a study of women Tiffany 1837 ring surgery for the presumed condition.