SonoPODography: A new diagnostic technique for visualizing superficial endometriosis

M Leonardi; Mathew Leonardi; Kristy Robledo; K P Robledo; Mercedes Espada; M Espada; K Vanza; G Condous

doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.08.051

SonoPODography: A new diagnostic technique for visualizing superficial endometriosis

M Leonardi, Mathew Leonardi, Kristy Robledo, K P Robledo, Mercedes Espada, M Espada, K Vanza, G Condous

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2020 · vol. 254 , pp. 124–131 · doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.08.051 · PMID:32961428 · W3087822365

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SonoPODography is a novel diagnostic technique developed to visualize superficial endometriosis by using ultrasound.

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Laparoscopy Douglas' Pouch Douglas' Pouch Female Humans Pilot Projects Prospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Ultrasonography

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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] A Novel Ultrasound Technique Called Saline Infusion SonoPODography to Visualize and Understand the Pouch of Douglas and Posterior Compartment Contents: A Feasibility Study via openalex

[3] Appendiceal Endometriosis: Is Diagnosis Dependent on Pathology Evaluation? A Prospective Cohort Study via openalex

[4] Blood biomarkers for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis via openalex

[5] Characterization of exosomes in peritoneal fluid of endometriosis patients via openalex

[6] Clinical diagnosis of endometriosis: a call to action via openalex

[7] Combination of the non-invasive tests for the diagnosis of endometriosis via openalex

[8] Conservative treatment of rectosigmoid endometriosis: A prospective study via openalex

[9] Delay in the diagnosis of endometriosis: a survey of women from the USA and the UK via openalex

[10] Diagnosis of deep endometriosis: clinical examination, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, and other techniques via openalex

[11] Diagnostic accuracy and potential limitations of transvaginal sonography for bladder endometriosis via openalex

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

[13] Diagnostic delay for endometriosis in Austria and Germany: causes and possible consequences via openalex

[14] Diagnostic delay in women with pain and endometriosis via openalex

[15] Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Management via openalex

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

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

[19] International survey finds majority of gynecologists are not aware of and do not utilize ultrasound techniques to diagnose and map endometriosis via openalex

[20] Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Biopsies? Challenges in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis via openalex

[21] Laparoscopic Surgery in Infertile Women with Minimal or Mild Endometriosis via openalex

[22] Learning curve for ultrasonographic diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis using structured offline training program via openalex

[23] MR Imaging of Endometriosis: Ten Imaging Pearls via openalex

[24] Multicentre retrospective study to assess diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for superficial endometriosis—Are we any closer? via openalex

[25] Non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis: the goal or own goal? via openalex

[26] Non-invasive tests for the diagnosis of endometriosis via openalex

[27] Peritoneal fluid cytokines related to endometriosis in patients evaluated for infertility via openalex

[28] Poor sensitivity of transvaginal ultrasound markers in diagnosis of superficial endometriosis of the uterosacral ligaments via openalex

[29] Practice Bulletin No. 114: Management of Endometriosis via openalex

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[32] Progression of deep infiltrating rectosigmoid endometriotic nodules via openalex

[33] Reliability of Visual Diagnosis of Endometriosis via openalex

[34] Re: Surgical removal of superficial peritoneal endometriosis for managing women with chronic pelvic pain: time for a rethink? via openalex

[35] REVIEW: Accuracy of laparoscopy in the diagnosis of endometriosis: a systematic quantitative review via openalex

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

[37] <scp>One‐Size‐Fits‐All</scp> Approach Does Not Work for Gynecology Trainees Learning Endometriosis Ultrasound Skills via openalex

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