Endometrial

carcinoma
ultrasound
Yashinta Sampeliling
 Endometrial carcinoma, which arises
within the glandular cells of the uterine
lining, is most common in postmenopausal
women, with 70% of cases occuring in
women more than 50 years of age
 Signs suggestive of endometrial carcinoma on
ultrasound include a distended or fluid-filled
uterine cavity, an enlarged or lobular uterus, and
prominent echogenicity of the endometrium
The authors concluded that in women with
endometrial thickness less than 4 mm, endometrial
biopsy may not be required. Others suggest an
even thicker threshold of 6 mm .
Several studies suggested that an endometrial
thickness of more than 15 mm is highly specific for
the diagnosis of endometrial carcinoma
A 67-year-old female with endometrial cancer. (A) Longitudinal
transabdominal scan. (B) Transvaginal scan and a 3-D reconstructed
ultrasonography image (C) through the uterus demonstrate a thickened
and heterogeneous endomeA 67-year-old female with endometrial
cancer. (A) Longitudinal transabdominal scan. (B) Transvaginal scan and a
3-D reconstructed ultrasonography image (C) through the uterus
demonstrate a thickened and heterogeneous endometrium measuring 2.0
cm (arrows)trium measuring 2.0 cm (arrows)
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