Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

OBJECTIVE: To determine inter- and intraobserver agreement, diagnostic accuracy and the learning curve required for interpreting the 'sliding sign' and predicting pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration. METHODS: This was an inter-/intraobserve…

OBJECTIVES: To compare the accuracy of transvaginal sonography (TVS) and rectal endoscopic sonography (RES) for the diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), with respect to surgical and histological findings. METHODS: This was a …

Adenomyosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue within the myometrium. Treatment options range from use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and hormonal suppression for symptomatic relief, to endometrial abla…

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the accuracy of various transvaginal sonographic findings in adenomyosis by comparing them with histopathological results and to determine the most valuable sonographic feature in the diagnosis of adenomyosis. METHOD…

OBJECTIVES: To assess the value of preoperative ultrasound examination in predicting the feasibility of intermediate-level laparoscopic surgery for benign adnexal masses. METHODS: Symptomatic women with a clinical or ultrasound diagnosis o…

The presence of acoustic streaming in ovarian cysts can be determined by ultrasound imaging and provides an indication of the viscosity of the cyst content. It has previously been demonstrated that the absence of acoustic streaming in endom…

UFE is a highly effective, minimally invasive alternative to hysterectomy and is now widely accepted for the management of fibroid-related symptoms. However, there are still some questions regarding the use of UFE as an alternative to myome…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the accuracy of rectal endoscopic ultrasonography (REU) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for predicting rectal wall involvement in patients presenting histologically proven deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy of transvaginal sonography (TVS) for the diagnosis of deep pelvic endometriosis. METHODS: In a prospective study, 142 women with clinical signs of endometriosis underwent TVS followed by surgical and his…

The discovery of an ovarian mass during pregnancy is often a difficult issue because of the risk related to surgical intervention during pregnancy. Moreover, ultrasound examination is often unable to provide a definitive diagnosis. A case o…

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…

Endometrial tissue has been identified in numerous surgical or procedure-related scars, including Cesarean section scar1, 2, laparoscopic trocar tract2, amniocentesis needle tract3, and perineal episiotomy incision scar4, 5. The incidence o…

I read with great interest the paper of Bazot et al.1 entitled 'Limitations of transvaginal sonography for the diagnosis of adenomyosis, with histopathological correlation'. Certainly, I also think that sonographic diagnosis of adenomyosis …

Abstract Objective The aims of this retrospective study were to investigate whether the quantification of ovarian stromal blood flow and/or leptin concentration are predictive of in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in women after laparosc…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasound scanning, with or without Doppler, as a diagnostic test for the accurate diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis. METHODS: The MEDLINE (1966-2001) and EMBASE (1980-2001) databases …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the accuracy of transabdominal sonography (TAS) and transvaginal sonography (TVS) for the diagnosis of adenomyosis, and to determine the diagnostic relevance of various sonographic criteria. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A t…

In prenatal diagnosis the following alternative dysmorphic syndromes must be considered: Turner, Noonan, microcephalylymphedema and jugular lymphatic obstruction.Turner syndrome was easily excluded by karyotyping.Noonan was unlikely because…

OBJECTIVES: The evaluation of the predictive value of transvaginal ultrasound in the assessment of benign adnexal pathology in premenopausal women, based on the recognition of characteristic morphologic patterns particular to endometriotic …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent to which Doppler ultrasound examination contributes to a correct specific diagnosis of a pelvic mass when the preliminary diagnosis is based on subjective evaluation of the gray-scale ultrasound image (pat…

OBJECTIVES: To assess the feasibility of imaging low-velocity blood flow in adnexal masses by transvaginal three-dimensional power Doppler sonography, to analyze three-dimensional power Doppler sonography data sets with a new computer-assis…

The aim of this study was to characterize the appearance of the vascular pattern of endometriomas in terms of color Doppler and to verify the role of Doppler flow indices in differentiating endometriomas from other pelvic masses. Twenty pat…

The laser has gained increasing importance during recent years as a useful addition to the physician's therapeutic armoury. Reports on successful prostatectomy by ultrasound-guided laser coagulation in an animal model encouraged us to evalu…

The present study aimed to evaluate the possibility of using transvaginal color Doppler and spectral analysis to differentiate between malignant and benign uterine tumors. This method was performed on 308 patients with uterine tumors before…