The diagnostic value of a multivariate logistic regression analysis model with transvaginal power doppler ultrasonography for the prediction of ectopic pregnancy

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 184-193

  Chen, Z Y ^a   Liu, Jian Hua ^b   Liang, K ^a   Liang, W X ^a   Ma, S H ^b   Zeng, G J ^b   Xiao, S Y ^b   He, J G ^b  

^a GUANGZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b GUANGZHOU FIRST PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

Colour doppler ultrasonography; Diagnosis; Ectopic pregnancy; Multiple factors; Regression analysis; Transvaginal ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN;

ADULT; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTERY BLOOD FLOW; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; ECTOPIC PREGNANCY; ENDOMETRIUM SYMMETRY; ENDOMETRIUM THICKNESS; FEMALE; FEMALE GENITAL TRACT PARAMETERS; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; MULTIVARIATE LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; PROBABILITY; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY; TRANSVAGINAL POWER DOPPLER ECHOGRAPHY; UTERINE ARTERY; VASCULAR RESISTANCE;

EID: 84863250981     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323001204000119     Document Type: Article

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