Keywords
Genital / Reproductive system female, Pelvis, Soft tissues / Skin, MR, Screening, Tissue characterisation
Authors:
S. Charaa, A. Sivu, E. Arcis, M. Linard, Y. Aloui, A. Dupêchez, J. Frandon, J.-P. Beregi
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2024/C-13924
Purpose
1. To provide a quick summary of pelvic endometriosis findings.2. To present an overview of unconventional findings in extra-pelvic endometriosis.
Methods
and materials
Endometriosis is a persistent inflammatory condition that can impact women of all backgrounds, particularly during their reproductive years, without regard to their racial or maternal status. It stands as the primary culprit behind chronic pelvic pain in women and holds significant implications for infertility.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a crucial role in offering detailed insights into the location and extent of ectopic tissue, acting as a road map for establishing more effective treatment strategies.In this retrospective study conducted at the Radiology Department of the University...
Results
Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. It is a common pathology (10% of women of childbearing age; WHO: March 2023). Endometriosis is a common cause of female infertility and may present various symptoms that are often not clear, such as chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dysuria, and other conditions.The most widely accepted explanation for endometriosis pathology is that endometrial cells are transported from the uterine cavity during menstruation and implanted elsewhere.MRI helps to localize the ectopic functioning endometrial tissue outside...
Conclusion
Recognizing imaging findings of pelvic and extra pelvic endometriosis is important to make correct diagnosis to avoid chronic pain with therapeutic failures.
Personal information and conflict of interest
S. Charaa:
Nothing to disclose
A. Sivu:
Nothing to disclose
E. Arcis:
Nothing to disclose
M. Linard:
Nothing to disclose
Y. Aloui:
Nothing to disclose
A. Dupêchez:
Nothing to disclose
J. Frandon:
Nothing to disclose
J-P. Beregi:
Nothing to disclose
References
Siegelman ES, Oliver ER. MR imaging of endometriosis: ten imaging pearls. Radiographics. 2012 Oct;32(6):1675-91. doi: 10.1148/rg.326125518. PMID: 23065164.Masson E. EM-Consulte. Imagerie de l’endométriose. Critères diagnostiques. Disponible sur: https://www.em-consulte.com/article/1340507/imagerie-de-l-endometriose-criteres-diagnostiquesEndometriosis: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation | RadioGraphics [Internet]. Disponible sur: https://pubs.rsna.org/radiology/doi/10.1148/radiographics.21.1.g01ja14193
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