Abstract
Purpose
To determine the accuracy of hysteroscopy in diagnosing endometrial cancer, hyperplasia, polyps and submucous myomas.
Methods
Relevant articles were retrieved from the MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library (1986–2011). Studies were selected blindly. Results for diagnostic accuracy were extracted to form separate 2 × 2 tables (for endometrial cancer, hyperplasia, polyps and submucous myomas). A summary sensitivity and specificity point reflected the average accuracy observed. Summary ROCs (SROCs) were also calculated according to the HSROC model.
Results
For endometrial cancer, the estimated sensitivity was 82.6 % (95 % CR 66.9–91.8 %) and the specificity was 99.7 % (95 % CR 98.1–99.9 %). For endometrial hyperplasia, sensitivity was 75.2 % (95 % CR 55.4–88.1 %), while specificity was 91.5 % (95 % CR 85.7–95.0 %). For endometrial polyps, sensitivity was 95.4 % (95 % CR 87.4–98.4 %) and specificity was 96.4 % (95 % CR 93.7–98.0 %). Finally, for submucous myomas, sensitivity was estimated to 97.0 % (95 % CR 89.8–99.2 %) and specificity to 98.9 % (95 % CR 93.3–99.8 %).
Conclusions
Diagnostic accuracy for hysteroscopy is high for endometrial cancer, polyps and submucous myomas, but only moderate for endometrial hyperplasia.
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Gkrozou, F., Dimakopoulos, G., Vrekoussis, T. et al. Hysteroscopy in women with abnormal uterine bleeding: a meta-analysis on four major endometrial pathologies. Arch Gynecol Obstet 291, 1347–1354 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-014-3585-x
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