“In publications, ultrasound findings of being below a certain endometrial thickness threshold rule out the possibility of endometrial cancer. In Black women, that does not appear to be the case ...

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Ultrasound cannot reliably rule out endometrial cancer in Black women given how readings are now assessed, a new study argues.

Transvaginal ultrasound screening (TVS) has good (80-90 percent) sensitivity and specificity at detecting endometrial cancer before symptoms appear in postmenopausal women, according to the first ...

Transvaginal ultrasound screening can identify postmenopausal women at increased risk for endometrial cancer and atypical endometrial hyperplasia, but is this finding clinically relevant? News ...

The first step in testing for endometrial cancer is usually an ultrasound. But new research suggests this test may miss cases in Black women, delaying diagnoses. ... (The findings are) ...

The findings of this study serve as a wake-up call for the medical community and underscore the urgent need for changes in the diagnostic approach to endometrial cancer, particularly for Black women.

When screening for endometrial cancer in a perimenopausal woman with dysfunctional uterine bleeding, which is preferred – transvaginal ultrasound or endometrial biopsy? Do you recommend both ...

A common ultrasound screening technique used to assess the risk of endometrial cancer may be less effective in Black females, a new report suggests.

Tiffany White was 27 years old when she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. ... Doll and her colleagues’ ultrasound findings, which have been widely disseminated, ...

"ACOG is planning to review the recent study findings that suggest the use of transvaginal ultrasound for detection of endometrial cancer in Black individuals may be unreliable," the organization ...

A common screening test for endometrial cancer may not be reliable in Black patients, a new study finds. The test, which uses ultrasound, is used to see whether or not a patient might need more ...

These findings led to Doll’s current project — Guidelines for Transvaginal Ultrasound in the Detection of Early Endometrial Cancer (GUIDE-EC). This study includes a large cohort of Black women with ...