The elusive diagnostic test for endometriosis

Falcone T, Tommaso Falcone, Edward J. Mascha, Edward Mascha
Fertility and sterility · 2003 · vol. 80(4) , pp. 886–888 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(03)01161-0 · PMID:14556807 · W1996015644
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This review discusses the challenges in diagnosing endometriosis, highlighting the need for a reliable and non-invasive diagnostic test to improve patient outcomes and reduce diagnostic delays.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Area Under Curve Area Under Curve Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Likelihood Functions Likelihood Functions Predictive Value of Tests Predictive Value of Tests ROC Curve ROC Curve

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