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Racial Differences in Sonographic Evaluation in Suspected Cases of Endometrial Neoplasia

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.27283

August 04, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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In this cohort study of a diverse population of women, ultrasound completion rates were lower among Black women, primarily due to fibroids impairing endometrial visibility. Nevertheless, transvaginal sonography demonstrated a 76% completion rate and retained excellent ability to exclude cancer in Black women, regardless of fibroid presence.

Corresponding Author: Ohad Rotenberg, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 3332 Rochambeau Ave, Bronx, NY 10467-2836 (ohadrotenberg@yahoo.com).

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