Mercedes Espada

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the learning curve of gynecologic surgical fellows (ie, in training) to properly identify the ureters in real time while simultaneously performing and interpreting transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) examinations. METHODS…

Women with infertility are often investigated with saline-infusion sonohysterography and hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography. The high prevalence of endometriosis in this population also warrants an evaluation with transvaginal ultrasound f…

We aim to demonstrate whether the WERF EPHect questionnaire can be used as a triaging tool to determine which women, based upon symptoms, are more likely to have ovarian and posterior compartment endometriosis on ultrasound. Prospective obs…

Saline-infusion sonoPODography (SPG) is a novel ultrasound procedure that involves introducing fluid into the pouch of Douglas (POD) via the uterus and tubes to create an acoustic window and enhanced contrast between tissues in the posterio…

We believe the proposed USL-DE classification system provides a simple and standardised approach to describe such lesions, which may prove to assist sonologists and surgeons in their ability to predict ureteral involvement and/or the need t…

We have read the article entitled “Laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis and predictors of major complications: a retrospective cohort study” by Clark et al1 with great interest. It has been reported that major complications following lap…

Pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration can be predicted with a high degree of certainty in patients with symptoms of endometriosis using transvaginal ultrasound (TVS). Studies on POD obliteration and the sliding sign, as part of an expert-guid…

We aim to evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy of deep endometriosis transvaginal ultrasound (DE TVS) in the presence and absence of ovarian endometriomas (OEs). This was a multicentre observational study of prospectively collected …

To externally and temporally validate the ultrasound-based endometriosis staging system (UBESS) to predict the level of complexity of laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. A multicentre retrospective diagnostic accuracy study was carried …

We aimed to evaluate the learning curve of gynecological sonology trainees to correctly classify pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration state and identify rectal deep endometriosis (DE) in real-time while simultaneously performing and interpre…

The uterosacral ligaments (USL) have been reported to be the most common site of deep endometriosis (DE) in the pelvis1. A nodule within the USL may infiltrate the parametrium, increasing the complexity of surgical resection, and larger nod…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To validate the preoperative ultrasound-based endometriosis staging system (UBESS) for predicting the correct Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) and Australasian Gynaecolo…

Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition affecting up to 15% of the general female population. Here, we present a systematic review of imaging techniques of endometriosis. The aim of this review is to determine the most accurate si…

This is a preliminary external validation of the ultrasound-based endometriosis scoring system (UBESS). The main aim was to predict the level of complexity of laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis, based on ultrasound in order to assess it…

INTRODUCTION: The study aim was to evaluate the transvaginal sonography (TVS) "sliding sign" alone, direct visualization of the bowel with TVS, and the combination of both methods (ie "sliding sign" and direct visualization of the bowel), t…

1. To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) direct visualisation (DV) of rectal/rectosigmoid (RS) nodules compared to the "sliding sign" (SS) to predict deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) of the rectum ® and t…

Pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration can be predicted with a high degree of certainty in women with symptoms suggestive of underlying endometriosis using transvaginal ultrasound (TVS). To evaluate preoperative real-time dynamic TVS in the pr…

The prevalence of a ‘negative sliding sign’ in the low risk population is not known. Our aim is to determine the prevalence of a ‘negative sliding sign’ in low-risk women. An ongoing prospective study. Women attending the gynecology service…