Diagnostic accuracy of physical examination, transvaginal sonography, rectal endoscopic sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose deep infiltrating endometriosis

Marc Bazot; Clarisse Lafont; Roman Rouzier; Gilles Roseau; G Roseau; Isabelle Thomassin-Naggara; Isabelle Thomassin‐Naggara; Émile Daraï; Emile Daraï

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.09.005

Diagnostic accuracy of physical examination, transvaginal sonography, rectal endoscopic sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose deep infiltrating endometriosis

Marc Bazot, Clarisse Lafont, Roman Rouzier, Gilles Roseau, G Roseau, Isabelle Thomassin-Naggara, Isabelle Thomassin‐Naggara, Émile Daraï, Emile Daraï

Fertility and sterility · 2008 · vol. 92(6) , pp. 1825–1833 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.09.005 · PMID:19019357 · W2134864910

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This study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of physical examination, transvaginal sonography, rectal endoscopic sonography, and MRI for deep infiltrating endometriosis.

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endosonography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physical Examination Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Endometrium Endosonography Female Humans Laparoscopy Laparotomy Longitudinal Studies Magnetic Resonance Imaging Middle Aged Physical Examination

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[1] Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging and rectal endoscopic sonography for the prediction of location of deep pelvic endometriosis via openalex

[2] Accuracy of rectal endoscopic ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of rectal involvement for patients presenting with deeply infiltrating endometriosis via openalex

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[4] Adenomyosis: diagnosis with MR imaging. via openalex

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[10] Diagnosis of deep endometriosis by clinical examination during menstruation and plasma CA-125 concentration. via openalex

[11] Diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal sonography for deep pelvic endometriosis via openalex

[12] Endometrial cysts of the ovary: MR imaging. via openalex

[13] Endometriosis and pelvic pain: epidemiological evidence of the relationship and implications via openalex

[14] Endometriosis: cost estimates and methodological perspective via openalex

[15] Endometriosis: pathogenetic implications of the anatomic distribution. via openalex

[16] Feasibility and clinical outcome of laparoscopic colorectal resection for endometriosis via openalex

[17] Fertility after laparoscopic colorectal resection for endometriosis: preliminary results via openalex

[18] How complete is full thickness disc resection of bowel endometriotic lesions? A prospective surgical and histological study via openalex

[19] Impact of endometriosis on women's health: comparative historical data show that the earlier the onset, the more severe the disease via openalex

[20] Laparoscopic treatment of complete obliteration of the cul-de-sac associated with endometriosis: long-term follow-up of en bloc resection via openalex

[21] Laparoscopic treatment of cul-de-sac obliteration secondary to retrocervical deep fibrotic endometriosis. via openalex

[22] L’endométriose pelvienne profonde : prise en charge thérapeutique et proposition d’une « classification chirurgicale » via openalex

[23] Limitations of transvaginal sonography for the diagnosis of adenomyosis, with histopathological correlation via openalex

[24] Magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of deep endometriosis via openalex

[25] Quality of life after laparoscopic colorectal resection for endometriosis via openalex

[26] Rectosigmoid Endometriosis: Endoscopic Ultrasound Features and Clinical Implications via openalex

[27] Relation between pain symptoms and the anatomic location of deep infiltrating endometriosis via openalex

[28] Results and role of rectal endoscopic ultrasonography for patients with deep pelvic endometriosis via openalex

[29] Routine Clinical Examination Is Not Sufficient for Diagnosing and Locating Deeply Infiltrating Endometriosis via openalex

[30] Smooth muscles are frequent components of endometriotic lesions via openalex

[31] Sonovaginography is a new technique for assessing rectovaginal endometriosis via openalex

[32] “Tenderness-guided” transvaginal ultrasonography: a new method for the detection of deep endometriosis in patients with chronic pelvic pain via openalex

[33] Transvaginal sonography and rectal endoscopic sonography for the assessment of pelvic endometriosis: a preliminary comparison via openalex

[34] Treatment of deeply infiltrating endometriosis via openalex

[35] Ultrasonography compared with magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of adenomyosis: correlation with histopathology via openalex

[36] Value of Endorectal Ultrasonography for Diagnosing Rectovaginal Septal Endometriosis Infiltrating the Rectum via openalex

[37] W6717755439 via openalex

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[39] W2100503022 via openalex

[40] W2106244756 via openalex

[41] W1997312656 via openalex

[42] W2134618546 via openalex

[43] W1986883507 via openalex

[44] W1969615265 via openalex

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[50] W6604891008 via openalex

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