A. Cortez — Endo Lab

article 2004

Deep Pelvic Endometriosis: MR Imaging for Diagnosis and Prediction of Extension of Disease

Radiology ·doi:10.1148/radiol.2322030762

PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate the accuracy of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for the preoperative diagnosis of deep pelvic endometriosis and extension of the disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred ninety-five patients (mean age, …

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Diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal sonography for deep pelvic endometriosis

Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.1108

OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy of transvaginal sonography (TVS) for the diagnosis of deep pelvic endometriosis. METHODS: In a prospective study, 142 women with clinical signs of endometriosis underwent TVS followed by surgical and his…

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Diagnostic non invasif de l’endometriose pelvienne

·doi:10.1016/s0221-0363(04)78025-7

article 2004

Eutopic endometrium and peritoneal, ovarian and bowel endometriotic tissues express a different profile of matrix metalloproteinases-2, -3 and -11, and of tissue inhibitor metalloproteinases-1 and -2

Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology ·doi:10.1007/s00428-004-1117-y

Endometriosis is subsequent to the ability of endometrial glands to invade normal tissues. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)--enzymes that mediate normal tissue turnover, including endometrial breakdown during menstruation-appear to be invol…

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GYN4 Diagnostic non invasif de l’endometriose pelvienne

·doi:10.1016/s0221-0363(04)77542-3

article 2004

Symptoms before and after surgical removal of colorectal endometriosis that are assessed by magnetic resonance imaging and rectal endoscopic sonography

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2003.12.004

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…

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Limitations of transvaginal sonography for the diagnosis of adenomyosis, with histopathological correlation

Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology ·doi:10.1046/j.1469-0705.2002.00852.x

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…

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Ultrasonography compared with magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of adenomyosis: correlation with histopathology

Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/16.11.2427

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…