Diagnosis of Endometriosis: Imaging

Gerard A.J. Dunselman; Geerard L. Beets

doi:10.1002/9781444398519.ch29

Diagnosis of Endometriosis: Imaging

Gerard A.J. Dunselman, Geerard L. Beets

In: Endometriosis · 2011 · pp. 299–308 · doi:10.1002/9781444398519.ch29 · W1543935543

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This paper reviews current imaging techniques used for diagnosing endometriosis, focusing on their accuracy and limitations.

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[2] Accuracy of transvaginal sonography and rectal endoscopic sonography in the diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis via openalex

[3] Angiostatic agents prevent the development of endometriosis-like lesions in the chicken chorioallantoic membrane via openalex

[4] Antiangiogenesis Therapy for Endometriosis via openalex

[5] Antiangiogenic and vascular-disrupting agents in endometriosis: pitfalls and promises via openalex

[6] Assessment of pelvic endometriosis: correlation of US and MRI with laparoscopic findings via openalex

[7] A systematic review of the accuracy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of endometriosis via openalex

[8] Combination of transvaginal sonography and clinical examination for preoperative diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis via openalex

[9] Deep Pelvic Endometriosis: MR Imaging for Diagnosis and Prediction of Extension of Disease via openalex

[10] Development of endometriosis-like lesions after transplantation of human endometrial fragments onto the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane via openalex

[11] Diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis by magnetic resonance imaging using “fat-saturation” technique via openalex

[12] Diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis: fat-suppressed T1-weighted vs conventional MR images. via openalex

[13] Diagnostic accuracy of laparoscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, and histopathologic examination for the detection of endometriosis via openalex

[14] Diagnostic value of transvaginal 'tenderness-guided' ultrasonography for the prediction of location of deep endometriosis via openalex

[15] Endometriomas: Diagnostic Performance of US via openalex

[16] Endometriosis: Appearance and detection with conventional and contrast‐enhanced fat‐suppressed spin‐echo techniques via openalex

[17] Endometriosis: epidemiology and aetiological factors via openalex

[18] Endometriosis: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation via openalex

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

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

[21] [Loss of renal function due to deep infiltrating endometriosis; a complicated consideration in women who wish to have children]. via openalex

[22] Obstructive Uropathy Secondary to Endometriosis via openalex

[23] Ovarian endometriosis: a marker for more extensive pelvic and intestinal disease via openalex

[24] Pathogenesis of endometriosis via openalex

[25] Pathogenesis of Endometriosis via openalex

[26] Pelvic endometriosis: detection and diagnosis with chemical shift MR imaging. via openalex

[27] Pelvic endometriosis: MR imaging. via openalex

[28] Preoperative work-up for patients with deeply infiltrating endometriosis: transvaginal ultrasonography must definitely be the first-line imaging examination via openalex

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

[30] Staging of pelvic endometriosis based on MRI findings versus laparoscopic classification according to the American Fertility Society via openalex

[31] The pathogenesis of bladder detrusor endometriosis via openalex

[32] Tissue integrity is essential for ectopic implantation of human endometrium in the chicken chorioallantoic membrane via openalex

[33] Transvaginal ultrasonography combined with water-contrast in the rectum in the diagnosis of rectovaginal endometriosis infiltrating the bowel via openalex

[34] Vascular development in endometriosis via openalex

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