[Vaginal endosonography in extrauterine pregnancy]

Ultraschall Med. 1989 Aug;10(4):215-21. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1005994.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The real value of vaginal sonography in the early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy was assessed in 12 cases where ectopic pregnancy was suspected by clinical evolution and levels of B-HCG, and subsequently confirmed by microlaparotomy. The results were compared with those obtained with abdominal sonography and values of B-HCG. Vaginal sonography gave no false negatives and the percentage of false positives was 16.6%. The most typical echographyc images were: 1. Adnexal Mass (50%), 2. Pseudoring (42%), 3. Yolk sac &/or Embryo &/or Heart rate (25%). Values of B-HCG greater than 600 mIU/IS without embryo from 35th day are highly suspicious with regard to ectopic pregnancy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / blood
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human
  • Endometrium / pathology
  • Fallopian Tubes / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Peptide Fragments / blood
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Tubal / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy, Tubal / surgery
  • Ultrasonography / methods*
  • Vagina

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human
  • Peptide Fragments