G. Condous

To establish normative data for the thickness of recto-vaginal septum (RVS) at sonovaginography (SVG). All women with a suspect of endometriosis on the basis of history, clinical examination or ultrasound who underwent laparoscopy were offe…

OBJECTIVE: We describe the use of a new sonographic technique for imaging of the posterior compartment of the pelvis: sonorectovaginography. METHODS: Sonorectovaginography uses instillation of fluids (saline solution and ultrasound gel) in…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the accuracy of new transvaginal ultrasound-scan-based markers and to compare them to conventional ultrasound methods used in the detection of common pelvic pathology in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). DESIGN: A …

An estimated one of every 10 gynecologic visits—and half of all diagnostic laparoscopies—are occasioned by chronic pelvic pain (CPP), a condition that often presents a difficult clinical problem. The most common disorders found at laparosco…

Little information is available about prevalence of pathology among women presenting with acute gynaecological problems. The aim of this study was to look at the prevalence of pathology in women presenting to an AGU with pelvic pain and/or …

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) for the detection of ectopic pregnancies (EPs) in women undergoing surgery for presumed ectopic pregnancy. METHODS: A prospective, observational study. Women were d…

To assess what factors in a patients history and which transvaginal ultrasound findings are most predictive of pathology in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Prospective study. 120 consecutive women with CPP completed a questionnaire de…

To detect the presence and location of endometriosis in women undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Prospective study. 120 consecutive women with CPP had TVS 1–2 weeks before laparoscopy. All patients had a negati…

To investigate the transvaginal ultrasound findings in women diagnosed with moderate to severe pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in a genitourinary medicine clinic (GUM). Prospective study. This study involved 31 consecutive women seen in a…

Adnexal cysts are common incidental findings in women of a reproductive age. 7% of asymptomatic premenopausal women have cysts > 25 mm. The vast majority are functional and an interval scan at 6 weeks demonstrates resolution. Endometriomas …

To evaluate the accuracy, user variability and impact of experience on the subjective assessment of transvaginal based soft markers in the evaluation of women with chronic pelvic pain undergoing laparoscopy. Prospective study. 38 consecutiv…