Does Thin Endometrium in Infertile Women Indicate Genital Tuberculosis?

Abstract

BACKGROUNDFemale genital tuberculosis (FGTB) primarily an asymptomatic disease, is one of the most important causes of female infertility in developing countries. The diagnosis of GTB has been a challenge. In recent years, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique has evolved as a useful and rapid technique for the diagnosis of GTB, but this method has some limitations. Ultrasound of the endometrium is easy to perform and therefore the imaging modality of choice in a clinical setting, however its role in diagnosing genital tuberculosis has not been explored to a large extent.The aim of the study was to determine whether thin (<8mm) endometrium in infertile women indicates genital tuberculosis (GTB) and to ascertain the validity of thin (<8mm) endometrium in the diagnosis of genital tuberculosis.

Pengukur Gula Darah Non-Invasif Berbasis Internet of Things

“…Peneliti sebelumnya telah mengembangkan alat pengukuran gula darah non-invasive, menggunakan potensiometer sebagai fungsi level kadar gula darah, namun belum diujikan langsung kepada pengguna, sehingga belum diketahui tingkat akurasinya [3]. Penelitian lain menggunakan Near Infrared Spectroscopy sebagai sensor pembacaan gula darah telah dilakukan dengan pengujian langsung kepada pengguna, namun jumlah sampel masih perlu diperbanyak dan belum tersedianya fitur database yang dapat menyimpan rincian data sensor [4], [5], dan [6]. Perancangan dengan metoda yang sama (Near Infrared Spectroscopy) juga dilakukan oleh Haryono, dan Hambali, namun masih mengabaikan kondisi tempat pengujian, sehingga keakuratannya masih perlu di tingkatkan lagi mengingat kondisi cahaya pada saat pengukuran juga berpengaruh terhadap hasil pembacaan sensor [7].…”