Diagnosis of presence and extent of deep infiltrating endometriosis by preoperative MRI–improvement of staging accuracy by expert training

P Widschwendter; Peter Widschwendter; M.O. Köhler; M Köhler; Twp Friedl; Thomas W. P. Friedl; Bettina Ammann; B Ammann; Wolfgang Janni; W Janni; C Rhomberg; M Karner; Martin Kärner; Meinrad Beer; M Beer; A De Gregorio; Amelie de Gregorio; A Polasik

doi:10.1016/j.jogoh.2021.102236

Diagnosis of presence and extent of deep infiltrating endometriosis by preoperative MRI–improvement of staging accuracy by expert training

P Widschwendter, Peter Widschwendter, M.O. Köhler, M Köhler, Twp Friedl, Thomas W. P. Friedl, Bettina Ammann, B Ammann, Wolfgang Janni, W Janni, C Rhomberg, M Karner, Martin Kärner, Meinrad Beer, M Beer, A De Gregorio, Amelie de Gregorio, A Polasik

Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction · 2021 · vol. 51(1) , pp. 102236 · doi:10.1016/j.jogoh.2021.102236 · PMID:34592437 · W3201956097

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This study assessed the accuracy of preoperative MRI in diagnosing deep infiltrating endometriosis and its extent, finding that expert training improved staging precision.

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Endometriosis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Adolescent Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Middle Aged Preoperative Care Preoperative Care Preoperative Care Preoperative Care Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity

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[1] Accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound for diagnosis of deep endometriosis in uterosacral ligaments, rectovaginal septum, vagina and bladder: systematic review and meta‐analysis via openalex

[2] Deep endometriosis conundrum: evidence in favor of a peritoneal origin via openalex

[3] Deep endometriosis: definition, diagnosis, and treatment via openalex

[4] Detection and localization of deep endometriosis by means of MRI and correlation with the ENZIAN score via openalex

[5] Diagnostic accuracy of physical examination, transvaginal sonography, rectal endoscopic sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose deep infiltrating endometriosis via openalex

[6] Endometriosis via openalex

[7] Endometriosis fertility index: the new, validated endometriosis staging system via openalex

[8] Endometriosis: pathogenesis and treatment via openalex

[9] Enzian classification: does it correlate with clinical symptoms and the <scp>rASRM</scp> score? via openalex

[10] ENZIAN-Score, eine Klassifikation der tief infiltrierenden Endometriose via openalex

[11] Evaluation of colonic involvement in endometriosis: double-contrast barium enema vs. magnetic resonance imaging via openalex

[12] Imaging modalities for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis via openalex

[13] Morphometric study of the stromal vascularization in peritoneal endometriosis via openalex

[14] MRI technique for the preoperative evaluation of deep infiltrating endometriosis: current status and protocol recommendation via openalex

[15] Revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification of endometriosis: 1996 via openalex

[16] Role of transvaginal sonography and magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of uterine adenomyosis via openalex

[17] Systematic interpretation and structured reporting for pelvic magnetic resonance imaging studies in patients with endometriosis: value added for improved patient care via openalex

[18] The ENZIAN score as a preoperative MRI-based classification instrument for deep infiltrating endometriosis via openalex

[19] The rASRM score and the Enzian classification for endometriosis: their strengths and weaknesses via openalex

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[21] World Endometriosis Society consensus on the classification of endometriosis via openalex

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[25] W2019805616 via openalex

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[28] W2163315477 via openalex

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