| Subendometrial power Doppler quantification: a new classification proposal. | |
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PMID: 16168223 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Fifty-two women with regular menses were enrolled in the study. The patients were not allowed to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within 24 h of any examination. All patients were examined during the mid-luteal phase (6-9 days after ovulation, according to previous ultrasound record). Power Doppler energy levels were classified into five categories according to the per cent area of sub-endometrial signal: I (<10%), II (10-25%), III (25-50%), IV (50-75%) and V (>75%). The colour Doppler signal was considered positive when it reached at least the endometrial basal layer. The picture of the endometrium was analysed and the regions of interest were identified and marked for further analysis. Each recorded image was then independently evaluated and classified by three blinded observers. According to the power Doppler classification, age, body mass index (BMI) and endometrial thickness were analysed, and no significant differences were observed among them. The Kappa test (0.70) demonstrated an excellent agreement among examiners (P = 0.0001). This study has validated a very simple and cost-effective classification for sub-endometrial vascularization. This method of quantification may potentially be of use, and its relevance to clinical practice should be explored. |
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Authors:
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M F Jiménez; E P Passos; P A P Fagundes; J A Magalhães; R Palma-Dias; J S L Cunha-Filho |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Reproductive biomedicine online Volume: 11 ISSN: 1472-6483 ISO Abbreviation: Reprod. Biomed. Online Publication Date: 2005 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-09-19 Completed Date: 2005-10-11 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101122473 Medline TA: Reprod Biomed Online Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 232-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Human Reproduction Centre, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil. |
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Adult Body Mass Index Cross-Sectional Studies Endometrium / blood supply*, ultrasonography* Female Humans Microcirculation / ultrasonography Ovary / blood supply, ultrasonography Prospective Studies Software Ultrasonography, Doppler / classification*, methods* |
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