Combined Transvaginal/Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasonography Accurately Predicts the 3 Dimensions of Deep Infiltrating Bowel Endometriosis Measured after Surgery: A Prospective Study in a Specialized Center

A. Di Giovanni; Alessandra Di Giovanni; Lucia Casarella; Marina Coppola; Domenico Iuzzolino; Marianna Rasile; Mario Malzoni

doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2018.03.003

Combined Transvaginal/Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasonography Accurately Predicts the 3 Dimensions of Deep Infiltrating Bowel Endometriosis Measured after Surgery: A Prospective Study in a Specialized Center

A. Di Giovanni, Alessandra Di Giovanni, Lucia Casarella, Marina Coppola, Domenico Iuzzolino, Marianna Rasile, Mario Malzoni

Journal of minimally invasive gynecology · 2018 · vol. 25(7) , pp. 1231–1240 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2018.03.003 · PMID:29545217 · W2793023914

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Endometriosis Intestinal Diseases Ultrasonography Ultrasonography Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases Laparoscopy Prospective Studies Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Treatment Outcome

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