Ennio Biscaldi

To compare the accuracy of computed tomographic colonography (CTC) and transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis. This prospective study was performed between October 2013 and March 2015 and included …

To correlate the elastographic characteristics of rectosigmoid endometriotic nodules with symptoms and histology. This prospective study included patients with rectosigmoid endometriotic nodules scheduled for laparoscopic segmental colourec…

PURPOSE: To compare the accuracy of multidetector computerized tomography enema (MDCT-e) and magnetic resonance enema (MRI-e) in determining the presence of sigmoid and rectal endometriotic nodules. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 260 women (32.6 ±…

To compare the accuracy of magnetic resonance enema (MR-e) and transvaginal ultrasonography combined with water-contrast in the rectum (RWC-TVS) in diagnosing rectosigmoid endometriotic nodules. This was a prospective cross-sectional study.…

To investigate the changes in the sonographically detectable alterations of the myometrium caused by adenomyosis after treatment with aromatase inhibitor. This prospective study included symptomatic women with adenomyosis. The diagnosis of …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the accuracy of multidetector computerized to- mography enteroclysis (MDCT-e) and magnetic resonance enteroclysis (MR-e) in determining the presence and the mucosa layer involvement of sig- moid and rectal endometrioti…

Appendiceal mucocele is a rare cause of pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant. This case report describes a case of coexistence of endometriosis and appendiceal mucocele, which were diagnosed pre-operatively by computed tomography, mag…

BACKGROUND: Aromatase inhibitors have recently been proposed for the treatment of endometriosis; however, no previous study examined the effects of these agents on pain and urinary symptoms of premenopausal women with bladder endometriosis.…

Bowel endometriosis affects between 3.8% and 37% of women with endometriosis. The evaluation of symptoms and clinical examination are inadequate for an accurate diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis. Transvaginal ultrasonography is the firs…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to evaluate the accuracy of MDCT enteroclysis with a split-bolus technique in detecting ureteral compression caused by endometriosis in women with suspected bowel endometriosis. SUBJECTS AND METHOD…

OBJECTIVES: To compare the accuracy of multidetector computerized tomography enteroclysis (MDCT-e) and rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonography (RWC-TVS) in determining the presence and extent of bowel endometriosis. METHODS: Thi…

Since the presence of intestinal endometriosis cannot be reliably established by physical examination or the evaluation of intestinal symptoms, imaging techniques are required for the diagno- sis of bowel endometriosis. This review evaluate…

Since the presence of intestinal endometriosis cannot be reliably established by physical examination or the evaluation of intestinal symptoms, imaging techniques are required for the diagnosis of bowel endometriosis. This review evaluates …

OBJECTIVE: Up to now limited attention has been given to the medical treatment of bowel endometriosis. This study evaluates the efficacy of aromatase inhibitors and norethisterone acetate in treating pain and gastrointestinal symptoms cause…

CONTEXT: Somatostatin plays a role in physiological and pathological cell proliferation and angiogenesis. Five subtypes of somatostatin receptors have been identified, and the therapeutic use of somatostatin receptor-selective agonists has …

Introduction: Endometriosis, defined as the growth of endometrial tissue outside \nthe uterine cavity is a common gynaecological disorder affecting 10-15% \nof women in their reproductive years. It is a major clinical problem causing in- \n…