Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Biopsies? Challenges in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis

Sawsan As-Sanie; Sawsan As‐Sanie

doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2013.09.002

Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Biopsies? Challenges in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis

Sawsan As-Sanie, Sawsan As‐Sanie

Journal of minimally invasive gynecology · 2013 · vol. 20(6) , pp. 733–734 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2013.09.002 · PMID:24056033 · W2103548616

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This paper discusses the challenges and limitations of using imaging techniques for diagnosing endometriosis, questioning their reliability compared to traditional biopsy methods.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Pelvic Pain Endometriosis Female Humans Pelvic Pain

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Advances in Treatment Options of Endometriosis via openalex
Endometriosis and infertility: a committee opinion via openalex
ESHRE guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis via openalex
Impact of endometriosis on quality of life and work productivity: a multicenter study across ten countries via openalex
Prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of laser laparoscopy in the treatment of pelvic pain associated with minimal, mild, and moderate endometriosis via openalex
Relating Pelvic Pain Location to Surgical Findings of Endometriosis via openalex
Reliability of Visual Diagnosis of Endometriosis via openalex
REVIEW: Accuracy of laparoscopy in the diagnosis of endometriosis: a systematic quantitative review via openalex
Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis via openalex
The Use of Narrowband Imaging for Identification of Endometriosis via openalex
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[1] Advances in Treatment Options of Endometriosis via openalex

[2] Endometriosis and infertility: a committee opinion via openalex

[3] ESHRE guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis via openalex

[4] Impact of endometriosis on quality of life and work productivity: a multicenter study across ten countries via openalex

[5] Prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of laser laparoscopy in the treatment of pelvic pain associated with minimal, mild, and moderate endometriosis via openalex

[6] Relating Pelvic Pain Location to Surgical Findings of Endometriosis via openalex

[7] Reliability of Visual Diagnosis of Endometriosis via openalex

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

[9] Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis via openalex

[10] The Use of Narrowband Imaging for Identification of Endometriosis via openalex

[11] W2401134385 via openalex