Marc Bazot

ObjectiveColorectal endometriosis is source of chronic pelvic pain greatly affecting quality-of-life. Colorectal resection is indicated after failure of medical treatment. Few data are available on complications and functional results after…

ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of colorectal resection for endometriosis on symptoms and quality of life or on potential side effects.Study designAfter magnetic resonance imaging and rectal endoscopic sonograp…

OBJECTIVE: We compared two rapid MR imaging T2-weighted pulse sequences with high-resolution turbo spin-echo for the diagnosis of adenomyosis, and we evaluated interobserver variability. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Fifty-six consecutive patients …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis and possible rectal involvement are difficult to assess by physical examination. Previous studies have shown the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging and rectal endoscopic sonography (RES) in this setting…

Leiomyomas are the most common uterine neoplasms. Leiomyomas classified as intramural, submucosal, or subserosal are usually associated with various types of degeneration. The diagnosis and the treatment of leiomyomas vary among these subty…

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the accuracy of transabdominal sonography (TAS) and transvaginal sonography (TVS) for the diagnosis of adenomyosis, and to determine the diagnostic relevance of various sonographic criteria. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A t…

Leiomyoma and adenomyosis are the most frequent myometrial disorders, followed by cystic and vascular disorders. After an update on the anatomy, physiology and histology of the myometrium, the authors will describe the normal sonographic an…

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to compare the accuracy of transabdominal (TAUS) and transvaginal sonography (TVUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the diagnosis of adenomyosis, and to correlate imaging with histologica…