Novel ultrasound classification of tubal ectopic pregnancy: exploring underlying connections among sonographic and serum markers.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to propose a novel ultrasound classification for tubal ectopic pregnancy (TEP) and explore relationships between sonographic features and serum markers.

Materials and methods

A retrospective single-center cohort study was conducted involving TEP patients, who were classified into two groups (simple gestational sac (GS)-like and complicated masses) based on ultrasound characteristics indicating a clear trophoblastic ring, hematosalpinx, or clear salpinx structure. Statistical comparisons and Spearman's rank correlation analyses were performed.

Results

In this study, 320 women with TEP were classified into a simple GS-like mass group (n = 128) and a complicated mass group (n = 192). Compared with complicated masses, simple GS-like masses were

SUBMITTER: Su N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12443668 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature