Endometriosis is defined by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus1. The most common hypothesis assumes endometrial glands and stroma implant in the pelvis after retrograde menstruation through the fallopian tubes.…
Study ObjectiveTo show how the evaluation for endometriosis can be included in the routine pelvic ultrasound examination.DesignStepwise narrated video demonstration of the sonographic evaluation for endometriosis in routine pelvic ultrasoun…
BACKGROUND: Surgical treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is complex, and preoperative diagnosis benefits both surgeon and patient. Studies in expert centres have reported high accuracy for transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) diagn…
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether acoustic streaming has clinical value in the differentiation between various ovarian and adnexal cysts. METHODS: We assessed 29 adnexal cysts, for which pathological diagnosis was available, for the presence…