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Comparison of Three Methods for Estimating Volume of the Uterine Layers in Healthy Women: A Stereological Study
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WoS WOS:000438815300039
Scopus SCOPUS_ID:85049809363
SciELO S0717-95022018000200614
DOI 10.4067/S0717-95022018000200614
Año 2018
Tipo artículo de investigación

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Autores Afiliación Chile

Instituciones Chile

% Participación
Internacional

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Extranjeras


Abstract



Aim of this study is to measure the volume of the uterine layers in healthy women according to the menstrual cycle phases and to test the agreement between three methods. The study was performed with 28 healthy women. Participants were divided into three groups as follicular (n=7), luteal (n= 10) and postmenopausal phase (n= 11). We used the point-counting and planimetry method in MR images and the ellipsoid methods in images obtained by transvaginal ultrasonography. Spearman correlation analysis showed significant negative correlations between the volumes of uterine layers and age (p<0.01). The volumes of the total uterus, the total myometrium and the endometrium measured with planimetry and point-counting methods were significantly lower in the postmenopausal women (p<0.01). While volumes of total uterus and the total myometrium significantly lower in the postmenopausal group in measurements done using ellipsoid method, the decrease in the volume of the endometrium was not statistically significant. The Bland-Altman test results indicated an excellent agreement between point-counting and planimetry methods in the volumetric measurements. The ellipsoid method might be inadequate for determining uterine layers volume particularly the endometrium volume. The stereological methods permit unbiased and efficient estimation of volume of uterine layers in vivo examination of MRI.

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Anatomy & Morphology
Scopus
Anatomy
SciELO
Biological Sciences
Health Sciences

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Publicaciones WoS (Ediciones: ISSHP, ISTP, AHCI, SSCI, SCI), Scopus, SciELO Chile.

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Autores - Afiliación



Ord. Autor Género Institución - País
Karaca-Saygili, Omur - Balikesir University - Turquía
Balıkesir University - Turquía
1 Saygili, Omur Karaca - Balikesir Univ - Turquía
Balıkesir University - Turquía
Balikesir University - Turquía
1 Karaca Saygili, Omur - Balikesir Üniversitesi - Turquía
2 Taskin, Mine Islimye Mujer Balikesir Univ - Turquía
Balikesir University - Turquía
Balıkesir University - Turquía
Balikesir Üniversitesi - Turquía
3 Keyik, Bahar Yanik Mujer Balikesir Univ - Turquía
Balikesir University - Turquía
Balıkesir University - Turquía
Balikesir Üniversitesi - Turquía
4 Sackes, Mesut Hombre Balikesir Univ - Turquía
Balikesir University - Turquía
Balıkesir University - Turquía
Balikesir Üniversitesi - Turquía
5 Ozcan, Emrah Hombre Balikesir Univ - Turquía
Balikesir University - Turquía
Balıkesir University - Turquía
Balikesir Üniversitesi - Turquía
6 Kus, Ilter - Balikesir Univ - Turquía
Balikesir University - Turquía
Balıkesir University - Turquía
Balikesir Üniversitesi - Turquía

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Financiamiento



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Balikesir University
Firat University Scientific Research Projects Management Unit

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Agradecimientos



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The authors are thankful to volunteer. This study was supported by Scientific Research Projects Unit of Balikesir University with grant number 2012/07.
The authors are thankful to volunteer. This study was supported by Scientific Research Projects Unit of Balikesir University with grant number 2012/07.

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