J.F. Huirne

Pelvic neuropathy is an under-recognised contributor to chronic pelvic pain in women, yet a structured overview of its identifiable causes has been lacking. In this narrative review we searched PubMed, Embase and Web of Science from incepti…

To demonstrate non-inferiority of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in comparison to hysterectomy in the treatment of symptomatic adenomyosis, one year after treatment. Twelve Dutch hospitals includ…

Heavy menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea and subfertility are common symptoms that are associated with adenomyosis. However, diagnosing adenomyosis remains challenging, leading to insufficient treatment options. Angiogenesis plays a pivotal r…

To assess the inter-observer agreement on the Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA) features among experts and provide improved definitions of the features to facilitate diagnosing adenomyosis. A modified Delphi procedure among…

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has the ability to visualise the microvasculature by means of intravascular contrast agents. The clinical added value of CEUS has been established in liver, kidney and cardiac imaging, but its value in gy…