Objective:

To investigate the diagnosis and misdiagnosis of endometrial polyps by transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound.

Methods:

A retrospective analysis of 281 cases diagnosed as uterine endometrial polyps with transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound was made. The results were confirmed by hysteroscopy and pathology. The sonographic features and misdiagnosis of endometrial polyps were explored.

Results:

Among 281 cases

223 cases (79.4％) were accurately diagnosed by transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound

while 58 cases (20.6％) were misdiagnosed. The diseases misdiagnosed included endometrium hyperplasia

intrauterine adhesion

submucous myoma

endometrial cancer and uterine fibroid.

Conclusion:

Transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound is a non-invasive

repeatabl

e inspection with high clinical value in the diagnosis of endometrial polyps

but endometrial polyps should be differentiated from endometrium hyperplasia

intrauterine adhesion

submucous myoma and endometrial cancer.