I. Casikar

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the diagnostic accuracy and interobserver agreement among sonologists when assessing offline ultrasound (US) video sets of the "sliding sign" and among gynecologic surgeons when assessing corresponding laparoscopi…

To determine whether the presence of transvaginal sonographic (TVS) soft markers of ovarian mobility, site specific tenderness (SST) are significantly associated with endometriosis type and location at surgery. Multicentre prospective obser…

We read with interest the comments from Noventa et al. regarding the difficulty in identifying the best ‘first-line’ approach for the diagnosis of site-specific deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) of the posterior compartment. Indeed, the…

OBJECTIVE: To use office gel sonovaginography (SVG) to predict posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) in women undergoing laparoscopy. METHODS: This was a multicenter prospective observational study carried out between January 200…

To determine whether the presence of site-specific tenderness during transvaginal scan (TVS) corresponds with the location of peritoneal endometriosis at laparoscopy in women with normal POD and no deep infiltrating endometriosis. Multi-cen…

To determine whether there is an association between pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration at laparoscopy and site specific tenderness during TVS. Multi-center prospective observational study undertaken from January 2009 to February 2013. All…

To determine whether there is an association between specific symptoms and surgical findings in women with suspected endometriosis. Multi-center prospective observational study undertaken from January 2009 to February 2013. All women includ…

Objectives: Cerebral white matter injury, consisting primarily of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) and periventricular hemorrhagic infarction (PVHI) is well-described in premature infants. However, typical lesions of PVL and PVHI are unco…

To generate and evaluate new mathematical models to predict POD obliteration in women scheduled for laparoscopy with suspected endometriosis. Multi-centre prospective study (Jan 09–Feb 13). Women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) +/− history o…

In a recent study by Hudelist et al, UOG 2013, the authors concluded that the “uterine sliding sign” demonstrated by transvaginal sonography (TVS) was a simple predictor of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) of the rectum in patients wit…

To determine whether the presence of site-specific tenderness during TVS corresponds with the location of peritoneal endometriosis at surgery for women with suspected endometriosis. Multi-centre prospective observational study undertaken fr…

To evaluate the relationship between the position of uterus on transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and the presence of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) at laparoscopy. Multi-centre prospective study (Jan 09-Feb 13). Women with chronic pelvic…

To determine the association between the presence of pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration at transvaginal ulatrsound (TVS) and surgical findings at laparoscopy in women with endometriosis. Multi-centre prospective observational study underta…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the inter-/intra-observer agreement and diagnostic accuracy among gynaecological and non-gynaecological ultrasound specialists in the prediction of pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration (secondary to endometriosis) at …

To use sonovaginography (SVG) to predict endometriosis location and severity in women planned for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. Ongoing, multi-centre prospective observational study (June 2009–November 2011). All women included were o…

The aim of this study was to evaluate pre-operative real-time dynamic transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) in the prediction of pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration in women undergoing laparoscopy for suspected endometriosis. Multi-centre prospecti…

To determine the association between pre-operative transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) findings and the presence of POD obliteration at laparoscopy, in women with suspected endometriosis. Multi-centre prospective observational study undertaken fr…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate preoperative real-time dynamic transvaginal sonography (TVS) in the prediction of pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration in women undergoing laparoscopy for suspected endometriosis. METHODS: This was a multicenter prosp…

To use sonovaginography (SVG) to predict posterior compartment deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) in women undergoing laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain. This is a continuing, prospective observational study, which began in June 2009. A…

To use sonovaginography (SVG) to predict pouch of Douglas obliteration in women with chronic pelvic pain, prior to endometriosis surgery. This is a continuing, prospective observational study, which began in June 2009. All women included in…