Dynamic monitoring of serum human chorionic gonadotropin beta-subunit levels for early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.
- Author:
Ying-yuan HUANG
1
;
Min-duan DENG
;
Cui-liu ZHAO
;
Hai OU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; blood; Early Diagnosis; Female; Humans; Monitoring, Physiologic; methods; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Ectopic; blood; diagnosis; diagnostic imaging; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Ultrasonography
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2006;26(6):844-846
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the value of monitoring serum human chorionic gonadotropin beta-subunit (beta-HCG) level changes in early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.
METHODSTotalling 106 cases of ectopic pregnancy and 69 cases of threatened abortion were included in the study. Blood samples were collected to examine beta-HCG levels, which was repeated 2-3 days later.
RESULTSInitial serum beta-HCG levels of the women with ectopic pregnancy and different were significantly lower than those in women with threatened abortion (P<0.05), and the increment rate of serum beta-HCG in the former was also significantly lower (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONCompared with single-time serum beta-HCG detection, dynamic monitoring of serum beta-HCG provides more important and reliable evidence for early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. Transvaginal ultrasonography and in should also be considered in the clinical analysis.
