Role of imaging in the management of endometriosis

S. Guerriero, Sara Spiga, S Spiga, Spiga S, Ajossa S, S. Ajossa, C. Peddes, Peddes C, M Perniciano, Perniciano M, Soggiu B, B. Soggiu, De Cecco CN, C N De Cecco, Carlo N. De Cecco, A Laghi, Laghi A, Andrea Laghi, G. B. Melis, Gian Benedetto Melis, Melis GB, Luca Saba, Saba L, L Saba
Minerva ginecologica · 2013 · vol. 65(2) , pp. 143–66 · PMID:23598781 · W2338596250
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This review examines the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound and MRI for pre-surgical assessment of endometriosis, including endometriomas, deep endometriosis, and malignant transformations.

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Abstract

The imaging techniques have a fundamental role in the diagnosis of endometriosis. Ovarian endometriosis (endometrioma) and deep endometriosis can be recognized using transvaginal ultrasound and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Although transvaginal ultrasound is the first choice of imaging modality when investigating women with pelvic pain, MRI have a role for the wider field of visions. The reproducibility of both techniques has been investigated. The three-dimensional ultrasonography has been proposed. Also studies regarding unusual localizations are reported in the literature. New insights are present about the role of imaging in the detection of the malignant transformations. This review summarizes the current evidence on the diagnostic accuracy of these two techniques in the pre-surgical assessment of endometriosis.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Endometriosis Genital Diseases, Female Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Genital Diseases, Female Genital Diseases, Female Genital Diseases, Female Genital Diseases, Female Humans Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases

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