Marc Bazot

Pelvic endometriosis is defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterus. There are three types: endometrial cysts, superficial peritoneal lesions and lesions of deep endometriotic location1. It can be associated wit…

PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate the ability of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) to assess physiological microvascular states in normal myometrium. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighty-five women (62 women of repro…

Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition affecting 10 to 15% of the female population. Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is diagnosed in 20% of women with endometriosis. Moreover, bowel endometriosis is found in five to 12% of…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the value of physical examination, transvaginal sonography (TVS), rectal endoscopic sonography (RES), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the assessment of different locations of deep infiltrating endometriosis (D…

Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction - Vol. 33 - N° 7 - p. 600-606

This is a review of different diseases implicated in chronic pelvic pain (endometriosis, adenomyosis, pelvic varices, and pelvic chronic inflammatory disease) assessed by different imaging modalities (US, CT, MRI).

La prise en charge medicale d’une infertilite du couple est fonction de la ou des causes de l’infertilite. L’IRM est de seconde intention pour la prise en charge d’une patiente infertile pour l’enquete etiologique (infertilite d’origine mas…

Menometrorrhagia is a frequent cause of medical consulting. After clinical examination showing the uterine origin of bleeding and excluding a cervical or vulvo-vaginal cause, ultrasonography is indicated. It is the first-line technique exam…

Surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis can relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. However, few data are available on complications, especially urinary disorders. The aim of this longitudinal study (Canadian Task Force classifica…

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic colorectal resection for endometriosis can improve quality of life (QOL), but the results vary widely from one woman to another. The aim of this study was to determine whether the preoperative results on the Physica…

Deep infiltrating (or pelvic) endometriosis may involve the uterosacral ligaments, the rectum, the vagina and rectovaginal septum, the pouch of Douglas and, occasionally, the bladder. Assessment by physical examination is difficult, and MRI…

BACKGROUND: We compared the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and rectal endoscopic sonography (RES) for the diagnosis of deep pelvic endometriosis (DPE), with respect to surgical and histological findings. METHODS: Longitudinal…

OBJECTIVES: To compare the accuracy of transvaginal sonography (TVS) and rectal endoscopic sonography (RES) for the diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), with respect to surgical and histological findings. METHODS: This was a…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the urinary side effects after laparoscopic surgery for deep endometriosis. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Longitudinal study including 86 patients operated for deep pelvic endometriosis : 58 (68%) with colorectal endometriosi…

L’endometriose est une affection frequente, touchant 10 % des femmes en periode d’activite genitale. Elle est definie par la presence de tissu endometrial ectopique en dehors de la cavite uterine, localise au peritoine pelvien, aux ovaires,…

Pelvic endometriosis primarily affects the ovaries, pelvic peritoneum, utero-sacral ligaments, Douglas pouch, vagina, rectum and bladder. Clinical assessment is difficult, and imaging proves necessary to determine location and extent of the…