Results: We had included 54 videos from 51 patients with 188 labeled frames.Of these, 171/188 frames contained an annotated DE lesion, and 17/188 were without lesion.On lesion-present frames, Dice was 0.45 ± 0.28 (mean ± SD) with a median o…
Objectives: This preliminary analysis of an ongoing prospective cohort study aims to validate novel threshold-based and decision-tree (DT) based ultrasound (US) and surgical endometriosis staging systems developed on a retrospective cohort …
OBJECTIVE: To determine the diagnostic performance of each additional step of the four-step International Deep Endometriosis Analysis (IDEA) consensus protocol for predicting the presence of deep endometriosis (DE) on transvaginal ultrasoun…
INTRODUCTION: In 2024, an international consensus statement on non-invasive imaging techniques for the diagnosis of pelvic deep endometriosis was published, recommending transvaginal sonography as the first-line imaging modality because of …
Abstract Background Endometriosis is a common, chronic inflammatory condition impacting 10–14% of reproductive aged females. Common symptoms include severe dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain and fatigue. Current symptom management options are often…
Abstract Endometriosis symptoms, including persistent pelvic pain and fatigue, profoundly affect many people’s ability to undertake paid employment, globally the condition affects between 10-14% of women/those presumed female at birth. Des…
Objective To externally validate the “2021 AAGL Endometriosis Classification” staging system. Design Retrospective, diagnostic accuracy study Setting Multicentre Population or Sample Two hundred and seventy-two endometriosis patients (Janua…
Abstract Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) causes important negative effects on quality of life. Endometriosis is the most common cause of CPP in females, and diagnostic delay is over six years internationally. Data remain scarce for CPP impact or …
Objectives: To determine the impact of the diagnostic test method (clinical, diagnostic imaging, or diagnostic laparoscopy) of endometriosis on the individual’s sense of control over their disease and their perceived access to social suppor…