Gavin E. Reid

We read with interest the comments from Noventa et al. regarding the difficulty in identifying the best ‘first-line’ approach for the diagnosis of site-specific deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) of the posterior compartment. Indeed, the…

OBJECTIVE: To use office gel sonovaginography (SVG) to predict posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) in women undergoing laparoscopy. METHODS: This was a multicenter prospective observational study carried out between January 2009…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate preoperative real-time dynamic transvaginal sonography (TVS) in the prediction of pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration in women undergoing laparoscopy for suspected endometriosis. METHODS: This was a multicenter prospe…

To use sonovaginogarphy (SVG) to predict endometriosis location and severity, in women planned for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery and in turn challenge the conventional ultrasound reporting of a “normal” pelvis. Ongoing, multi-centre pr…

To use sonovaginography (SVG) to predict posterior compartment deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) in women undergoing laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain. This is a continuing, prospective observational study, which began in June 2009. A…

To use sonovaginography (SVG) to predict pouch of Douglas obliteration in women with chronic pelvic pain, prior to endometriosis surgery. This is a continuing, prospective observational study, which began in June 2009. All women included in…