Mathew Leonardi

No ORCID on file · 211 papers in corpus · active 1993-2026

Study types

  • article 125
  • other 31
  • review 20
  • preprint 13
  • letter 11

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 192
  • infertility 24
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 21
  • endometrioma 15
  • dyspareunia 10
  • dysmenorrhea 9
  • adenomyosis 8
  • bowel_endometriosis 2
  • thoracic_endometriosis 1
review 2023
Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes ·doi:10.1177/08465371231165986

The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) Endometriosis Working Group was tasked with providing guidance and benchmarks to ensure the quality of technique and interpretation for advanced imaging modalities associated with diagnosing en…

article 2023
Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes ·doi:10.1177/08465371231179292

Purpose: The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) Endometriosis Working Group developed a national survey to evaluate current practice patterns associated with imaging endometriosis using advanced pelvic ultrasound and MRI to inform f…

other 2023
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC ·doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2022.02.125
article 2023
·doi:10.1142/s2661318223740201

This presentation focuses on the utility of ultrasound in diagnosing superficial endometriosis, a challenging condition to detect using traditional imaging methods. Superficial endometriosis refers to lesions on the surface of pelvic organs…

article 2023
·doi:10.1002/uog.27212

The identification of an obliterated cul-de-sac in patients with a retroverted uterus due to endometriosis is crucial for proper evaluation of the complexity of surgery for patients with advanced disease. However, the traditional sliding si…

article 2023
·doi:10.1002/uog.27214

The primary objective of this study is to determine the correlation between predicted surgical times using endometriosis ultrasound (US) with actual surgical times. Secondary objectives include determining the: 1) correlation between surgeo…

article 2023
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2022.12.012

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Externally validate the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) staging system against surgical complexity and compare diagnostic accuracy with revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine (rASRM) st…

review 2023
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.12.017

Endometriosis affects 1 in 9 women, taking 6.4 years to diagnose using conventional laparoscopy. Non-invasive imaging enables timelier diagnosis, reducing diagnostic delay, risk and expense of surgery. This review updates literature explori…

article 2023
·doi:10.1002/uog.26376

The uterosacral ligaments (USLs) and torus uterinus (TU) are common sites for deep endometriosis (DE) but are challenging to diagnose through transvaginal ultrasound (TVS). Anatomical distortion caused by severe endometriosis, including pou…

article 2023
·doi:10.1002/uog.26380

An up-to-date description of ovarian and deep endometriosis distribution is necessary as the diagnostic algorithm now includes ultrasound as a highly specific diagnostic test. The primary objective was to describe ovarian/deep endometriosis…

article 2023
·doi:10.1002/uog.26519

The primary objective of this study is to establish whether ultrasound (US) diagnosis of endometriosis affects patient decision-making on treatment options. Secondary objectives include determining: 1) patient comfort of endometriosis US; 2…

article 2023
·doi:10.5256/f1000research.154963.r208441
review 2023
Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology ·doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102450

Endometriosis is a complex chronic inflammatory process characterised by the presence of endometrial-like glandular tissue outside the uterine cavity, typically within the pelvic structures. This condition affects up to 10-15 % of women and…

article 2023
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference ·doi:10.1109/embc40787.2023.10340504

Endometriosis is a debilitating condition affecting 5% to 10% of the women worldwide, where early detection and treatment are the best tools to manage the condition. Early detection can be done via surgery, but multi-modal medical imaging i…

article 2023
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica ·doi:10.1111/aogs.14488

INTRODUCTION: It is recognized that for individuals living with endometriosis, receiving a diagnosis is psychosocially beneficial, but little is known about whether this is influenced by the way in which the disease is diagnosed. The primar…

letter 2023
·doi:10.1002/uog.27555

Videoclip S1. A presentation of the triangle sign and a comprehensive guide on its execution and significance. Videoclip S2. A demonstration of a negative triangle sign with surgical confirmation. Please note: The publisher is not responsib…

review 2022
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2021.10.042

BACKGROUND: There are no current standardized and accepted methods to characterize the surgical complexity of a laparoscopic hysterectomy. This leads to challenges when trying to understand the relationship between the patient and the surgi…

other 2022
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2022.07.002

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To develop a model, including clinical features and ultrasound findings, to predict the need for ureterolysis (i.e., dissection of the ureter) during laparoscopy for endometriosis. DESIGN: A retrospective observational stu…

article 2022
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deac187

STUDY QUESTION: How is endometriosis extent described by the #Enzian classification compared to the revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine (rASRM) stages in women undergoing radical surgery for deep endometriosis (DE)? SUMMARY …

article 2022
·doi:10.3843/glowm.417653
preprint 2022
·doi:10.22541/au.165151622.27347061/v1

Objective To externally validate the “2021 AAGL Endometriosis Classification” staging system. Design Retrospective, diagnostic accuracy study Setting Multicentre Population or Sample Two hundred and seventy-two endometriosis patients (Janua…

article 2022
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.24936

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) in predicting deep endometriosis (DE) following the International Deep Endometriosis Analysis (IDEA) consensus methodology. METHODS: This was an international …

other 2022
Cannabis and cannabinoid research ·doi:10.1089/can.2021.0162

Introduction: Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women worldwide, with most experiencing difficulties achieving adequate symptom control. These difficulties have been compounded by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic due to worldwide shifts in he…

other 2022
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deac134
preprint 2022
·doi:10.64628/aa.dv7nwxhrm