Diagnostic findings in adenomyosis: a pictorial review on the major concerns

A Graziano, Annalisa Graziano, Graziano A, Lo Monte G, Giuseppe Lo Monte, G Lo Monte, I Piva, Piva I, Isabella Piva, D Caserta, Caserta D, Donatella Caserta, Karner M, Martin Kärner, M Karner, B Engl, Engl B, Bruno Engl, Roberto Marci, R Marci, Marci R
European review for medical and pharmacological sciences · 2015 · vol. 19(7) , pp. 1146–54 · PMID:25912572 · W2184989429
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This pictorial review examines the diagnostic patterns of adenomyosis, a common benign gynecological condition affecting women of reproductive age, using various imaging and endoscopic techniques.

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Abstract

Adenomyosis is a benign pathology with a marked impact on women in reproductive age. The prevalence of adenomyosis ranges from 5 to 70%. Dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia and infertility often occur, while a third of the women is asymptomatic. This pictorial review focuses on the peculiar patterns of presentation in adenomyosis. They are identified by means of non-invasive or minimally invasive techniques, with particular reference to 2D- and 3D-transvaginal sonography, sonohysterosalpingography, magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopic techniques (i.e. hysteroscopy and laparoscopy).

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dysmenorrheaendometriosisadenomyosischronic_pelvic_paindyspareuniainfertility

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Adenomyosis Adenomyosis Adenomyosis Adenomyosis Adenomyosis Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Hysteroscopy

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