Sonographic quantification of endometrial changes after abortion with computer-assisted image analysis

Szu-Yuan Chou, Chih Yen Chen, Ming I. Hsu, Pui Ki Chow, Chun-Sen Hsu, Huihua Kenny Chiang

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Abstract

Objective. To examine the diagnostic feasibility of sonographic gray scale histograms to assess changes in the endometrium following abortion induced by mifepristone and misoprostol. Design. Retrospective study. Setting. Taipei Medical University-Wan Fang academic medical center. Population or sample. A total of 109 patients who matched eligibility criteria were divided into three groups: (a) complete abortion, (b) normal menstrual cycles, and (c) incomplete abortion. Methods. Ultrasonographic examination of the uterus with fixed settings on each patient and sonographic gray scale histograms with image analysis software, using multivariate analysis by the partial least square model. Main outcome measures. Thickness, brightness, area and distribution of pixels of the endometrium and its contents. Results. The groups could be discriminated (p

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)385-389
Number of pages5
JournalActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Volume89
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Abortion
  • Computer-assisted image analysis
  • Gray scale histogram
  • Multivariate analysis
  • Ultrasonography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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