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VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 4 ( October-December, 2007 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Postmenopausal Dilemmas: The Role of Ultrasound

R Bryan Murphy, Ivica Zalud

Keywords : Postmenopause,ultrasound,uterine mass,ovarian mass

Citation Information : Murphy RB, Zalud I. Postmenopausal Dilemmas: The Role of Ultrasound. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2007; 1 (4):75-82.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1122

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-03-2009

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2007; The Author(s).


Abstract

Learning objectives

To discuss how ultrasound can help in management of postmenopausal bleeding

To present the role of ultrasound in diagnosing pelvic masses

To understand ultrasound contribution in screening for pelvic malignancies.

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