Endométriose
Pelvic endometriosis affects peritoneal, ovarian, and subperitoneal pelvic organs, with diagnosis suggested by clinical exam and confirmed by imaging, particularly MRI.
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This chapter reviews pelvic endometriosis by describing its typical locations (peritoneum, ovaries, and subperitoneal pelvic structures) and explaining how diagnosis is suggested clinically but affirmed by imaging that maps lesion localization and extent. It focuses on the value of pelvic MRI for diagnosis, including recall of MRI techniques and MRI semiology, reporting on diagnostic performance and how MRI fits relative to other imaging modalities. A major caveat is that the chapter frames MRI assessment within the context of comparative diagnostic performance rather than presenting new primary data. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it is a chapter detailing pelvic MRI techniques, imaging findings, and diagnostic role in pelvic endometriosis.
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