Transvaginal ultrasonography and the progestogen challenge test in postmenopausal endometrial evaluation

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 293-298

  Bortoletto, C C R ^a   Baracat, E C ^a   Goncalves W J ^a   Lima, G R ^a   Stavale J N ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Endometrium; Menopause; Progesterone; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

GESTAGEN; MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ENDOMETRIUM; ENDOMETRIUM ATROPHY; ENDOMETRIUM BIOPSY; ENDOMETRIUM HYPERPLASIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METHODOLOGY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; POSTMENOPAUSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY;

EID: 0030854679     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(97)00111-2     Document Type: Article

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