Adenomyosis and ‘endometrial– subendometrial myometrium unit disruption disease’ are two different entities

Angelo Tocci; Ermanno Greco; Filippo Maria Ubaldi

doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60207-6

Adenomyosis and ‘endometrial– subendometrial myometrium unit disruption disease’ are two different entities

Angelo Tocci, Ermanno Greco, Filippo Maria Ubaldi

Reproductive biomedicine online · 2008 · vol. 17(2) , pp. 281–291 · doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60207-6 · PMID:18682005 · W2031859613

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Endometriosis Uterine Diseases Biopsy Biopsy Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Hysteroscopy Hysteroscopy Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Ultrasonography Ultrasonography Uterine Diseases

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Adenomyosis: diagnosis with MR imaging. via openalex
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Adenomyosis in a patient with the Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome via openalex
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Adenomyosis in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Tamoxifen: A New Entity? via openalex
Adenomyosis: sonographic findings and diagnostic accuracy. via openalex
Adenomyosis: specificity of 5 mm as the maximum normal uterine junctional zone thickness in MR images. via openalex
Adenomyosis: US Features with Histologic Correlation in an in Vitro Study via openalex
Control and function of uterine peristalsis during the human luteal phase via openalex
Correlations between Extent and Spread of Adenomyosis and Clinical Symptoms via openalex
Detection of aromatase cytochrome P-450 in endometrial biopsy specimens as a diagnostic test for endometriosis via openalex
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Diffuse adenomyosis: comparison of endovaginal US and MR imaging with histopathologic correlation. via openalex
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Doppler ultrasound assessment of tumor vascularity in gynecologic disorders. via openalex
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Endometriosis is not detrimental to embryo implantation in oocyte recipients via openalex
Endovaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of adenomyosis uteri: identifying the predictive characteristics via openalex
Enlarged uterus: differentiation between adenomyosis and leiomyoma with MR imaging. via openalex
Exploring the mechanism(s) of endometriosis-related infertility: an analysis of embryo development and implantation in assisted reproduction via openalex
Expression of Aromatase Cytochrome P450 in Eutopic Endometrium and Its Application as a Diagnostic Test for Endometriosis via openalex
Facteurs utérins limitant la prise en charge en AMP via openalex
Fast Breath-Hold T2-Weighted MR Imaging Reduces Interobserver Variability in the Diagnosis of Adenomyosis via openalex
Gray scale ultrasonography in the diagnosis of endometriosis and adenomyosis via openalex
High endometrial aromatase P450 mRNA expression is associated with poor IVF outcome via openalex
Histological analysis of the uterine junctional zone as seen by transvaginal ultrasound via openalex
Hysteroscopy and Adenomyosis via openalex
Imaging features of adenomyosis via openalex
Impact of stage iii–iv endometriosis on recipients of sibling oocytes: matched case-control study via openalex
Impact of ultrasound diagnosis of adenomyosis on recipients of sibling oocytes. via openalex
Investigation of uterine peristalsis diurnal variation via openalex
Is adenomyosis an immune disease? via openalex
Lack of endometriosis in patients with repeated abortion via openalex
Laparoscopic uterine biopsy for diagnosing diffuse adenomyosis. via openalex
Laparoscopy-guided myometrial biopsy in the definite diagnosis of diffuse adenomyosis via openalex
Limitations of transvaginal sonography for the diagnosis of adenomyosis, with histopathological correlation via openalex
Magnetic resonance imaging and transvaginal ultrasonography for the diagnosis of adenomyosis via openalex
Molecular characterization of human adenomyosis via openalex
MR imaging of the uterus and cervix in healthy women: Determination of normal values via openalex
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New interventional techniques for adenomyosis via openalex
Office hysteroscopy and adenomyosis via openalex
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Ovarian adenomyoma following gonadotrophin treatment for infertility via openalex
Pathologic Findings from the Maryland Womenʼs Health Study: Practice Patterns in the Diagnosis of Adenomyosis via openalex
Pathophysiology of adenomyosis via openalex
Predictive value of magnetic resonance imaging in differentiating between leiomyoma and adenomyosis. via openalex
Prevalence and risk factors of adenomyosis at hysterectomy via openalex
Prior cesarean section. A risk factor for adenomyosis? via openalex
PROBLEMS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ADENOMYOSIS UTERI. WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DYSFUNCTIONAL BLEEDING via openalex
Results of IVF in patients with endometriosis: the severity of the disease does not affect outcome, or the incidence of miscarriage via openalex
Risk factors for adenomyosis via openalex
Rudimentary uterine horn with adenomyosis and pelvic endometriosis in a 23-year-old girl via openalex
Sonographic depiction of normal and abnormal endometrium with histopathologic correlation. via openalex
Sonographic findings in adenomyosis of the uterus via openalex
Spectrum of MR features in adenomyosis via openalex
Structural abnormalities of the uterine wall in women with endometriosis and infertility visualized by vaginal sonography and magnetic resonance imaging via openalex
Surgery: Adenomyosis at hysterectomy: a study on frequency distribution and patient characteristics via openalex
The association between endometriosis and spontaneous abortion. A retrospective clinical study. via openalex
The cyclic pattern of the immunocytochemical expression of oestrogen and progesterone receptors in human myometrial and endometrial layers: characterization of the endometrialsubendometrial unit via openalex
The elusive adenomyosis of the uterus—revisited via openalex
The role of myometrial needle biopsies in the diagnosis of adenomyosis via openalex
The Sonographic Diagnosis of Adenomyosis via openalex
The symptomatology of adenomyosis via openalex
The uterine junctional zone via openalex
The Uterine Peristaltic Pump via openalex
The uterine peristaltic pump. Normal and impeded sperm transport within the female genital tract. via openalex
The uterus: in vitro MR-anatomic correlation of normal and abnormal specimens. via openalex
Transient uterine contraction mimicking adenomyosis on MRI via openalex
Transvaginal sonography in the diagnosis of adenomyosis: which findings are most accurate? via openalex
Transvaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of diffuse adenomyosis via openalex
Transvaginal ultrasonography versus uterine needle biopsy in the diagnosis of diffuse adenomyosis via openalex
Transvaginal ultrasound for diagnosis of adenomyosis: a review via openalex
Transvaginal Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Diffuse Adenomyosis via openalex
Ultrasonography compared with magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of adenomyosis: correlation with histopathology via openalex
Ultrasonography for the diagnosis of adenomyosis. via openalex
Uterine adenomyosis. A difficult sonographic diagnosis. via openalex
Uterine contractility and directed sperm transport assessed by hysterosalpingoscintigraphy (HSSG) and intrauterine pressure (IUP) measurement via openalex
Uterine contractions: Possible diagnostic pitfall at MR imaging via openalex
Uterine endometrial peristalsis—a transvaginal ultrasound study via openalex
[Uterine factors limiting ART coverage]. via openalex
Uterine innervation in adenomyosis via openalex
Uterine junctional zone: function and disease via openalex
Uterine peristalsis during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle: effects of oestrogen, antioestrogen and oxytocin via openalex
Uterine peristalsis shown on cine MR imaging using ultrafast sequence via openalex
Uterine peristaltic activity during the menstrual cycle: characterization, regulation, function and dysfunction via openalex
Utero‐Tubal Sperm Transport and Its Impairment in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis via openalex
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[1] A Bicornuate Uterus With a Unilateral Cornual Adenomyosis via openalex

[2] Adenomyosis and leiomyoma: differential diagnosis with MR imaging. via openalex

[3] Adenomyosis and risk of preterm delivery via openalex

[4] Adenomyosis: a neglected diagnosis. via openalex

[5] Adenomyosis: A reappraisal of symptomatology via openalex

[6] Adenomyosis as a disorder of the early and late human reproductive period via openalex

[7] Adenomyosis at hysterectomy: prevalence and relationship to operative findings and reproductive and menstrual factors. via openalex

[8] Adenomyosis: Diagnosis by Hysteroscopic Endomyometrial Biopsy, Correlation of Incidence and Severity with Menorrhagia via openalex

[9] Adenomyosis: diagnosis with MR imaging. via openalex

[10] Adenomyosis: epidemiological factors via openalex

[11] Adenomyosis in a patient with the Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome via openalex

[12] Adenomyosis in endometriosis – prevalence and impact on fertility. Evidence from magnetic resonance imaging via openalex

[13] Adenomyosis in endometriosis—prevalence and impact on fertility. Evidence from magnetic resonance imaging via openalex

[14] Adenomyosis in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Tamoxifen: A New Entity? via openalex

[15] Adenomyosis: sonographic findings and diagnostic accuracy. via openalex

[16] Adenomyosis: specificity of 5 mm as the maximum normal uterine junctional zone thickness in MR images. via openalex

[17] Adenomyosis: US Features with Histologic Correlation in an in Vitro Study via openalex

[18] Control and function of uterine peristalsis during the human luteal phase via openalex

[19] Correlations between Extent and Spread of Adenomyosis and Clinical Symptoms via openalex

[20] Detection of aromatase cytochrome P-450 in endometrial biopsy specimens as a diagnostic test for endometriosis via openalex

[21] Diagnosing endometriosis with ultrasound: accuracy and specificity. via openalex

[22] Diffuse adenomyosis: comparison of endovaginal US and MR imaging with histopathologic correlation. via openalex

[23] Diffuse uterine adenomyosis: morphologic criteria and diagnostic accuracy of endovaginal sonography. via openalex

[24] Diminished pregnancy rates in endometriosis due to impaired uterotubal transport assessed by hysterosalpingoscintigraphy via openalex

[25] Doppler ultrasound assessment of tumor vascularity in gynecologic disorders. via openalex

[26] Effects of tamoxifen on the human female genital tract: review of the literature. via openalex

[27] Endometrial-Myometrial Interface: Relationship to Adenomyosis and Changes in Pregnancy via openalex

[28] Endometriosis and spontaneous abortion rate: a cohort study in infertile women via openalex

[29] Endometriosis is not detrimental to embryo implantation in oocyte recipients via openalex

[30] Endovaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of adenomyosis uteri: identifying the predictive characteristics via openalex

[31] Enlarged uterus: differentiation between adenomyosis and leiomyoma with MR imaging. via openalex

[32] Exploring the mechanism(s) of endometriosis-related infertility: an analysis of embryo development and implantation in assisted reproduction via openalex

[33] Expression of Aromatase Cytochrome P450 in Eutopic Endometrium and Its Application as a Diagnostic Test for Endometriosis via openalex

[34] Facteurs utérins limitant la prise en charge en AMP via openalex

[35] Fast Breath-Hold T2-Weighted MR Imaging Reduces Interobserver Variability in the Diagnosis of Adenomyosis via openalex

[36] Gray scale ultrasonography in the diagnosis of endometriosis and adenomyosis via openalex

[37] High endometrial aromatase P450 mRNA expression is associated with poor IVF outcome via openalex

[38] Histological analysis of the uterine junctional zone as seen by transvaginal ultrasound via openalex

[39] Hysteroscopy and Adenomyosis via openalex

[40] Imaging features of adenomyosis via openalex

[41] Impact of stage iii–iv endometriosis on recipients of sibling oocytes: matched case-control study via openalex

[42] Impact of ultrasound diagnosis of adenomyosis on recipients of sibling oocytes. via openalex

[43] Investigation of uterine peristalsis diurnal variation via openalex

[44] Is adenomyosis an immune disease? via openalex

[45] Lack of endometriosis in patients with repeated abortion via openalex

[46] Laparoscopic uterine biopsy for diagnosing diffuse adenomyosis. via openalex

[47] Laparoscopy-guided myometrial biopsy in the definite diagnosis of diffuse adenomyosis via openalex

[48] Limitations of transvaginal sonography for the diagnosis of adenomyosis, with histopathological correlation via openalex

[49] Magnetic resonance imaging and transvaginal ultrasonography for the diagnosis of adenomyosis via openalex

[50] Molecular characterization of human adenomyosis via openalex

[51] MR imaging of the uterus and cervix in healthy women: Determination of normal values via openalex

[52] MRT der uterinen Adenomyose bei infertilen Patientinnen: Ergebnisse und klinische Rückschlüsse via openalex

[53] New interventional techniques for adenomyosis via openalex

[54] Office hysteroscopy and adenomyosis via openalex

[55] OP11.09: New ultrasound markers for the diagnosis of adenomyosis in infertile population via openalex

[56] Ovarian adenomyoma following gonadotrophin treatment for infertility via openalex

[57] Pathologic Findings from the Maryland Womenʼs Health Study: Practice Patterns in the Diagnosis of Adenomyosis via openalex

[58] Pathophysiology of adenomyosis via openalex

[59] Predictive value of magnetic resonance imaging in differentiating between leiomyoma and adenomyosis. via openalex

[60] Prevalence and risk factors of adenomyosis at hysterectomy via openalex

[61] Prior cesarean section. A risk factor for adenomyosis? via openalex

[62] PROBLEMS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ADENOMYOSIS UTERI. WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DYSFUNCTIONAL BLEEDING via openalex

[63] Results of IVF in patients with endometriosis: the severity of the disease does not affect outcome, or the incidence of miscarriage via openalex

[64] Risk factors for adenomyosis via openalex

[65] Rudimentary uterine horn with adenomyosis and pelvic endometriosis in a 23-year-old girl via openalex

[66] Sonographic depiction of normal and abnormal endometrium with histopathologic correlation. via openalex

[67] Sonographic findings in adenomyosis of the uterus via openalex

[68] Spectrum of MR features in adenomyosis via openalex

[69] Structural abnormalities of the uterine wall in women with endometriosis and infertility visualized by vaginal sonography and magnetic resonance imaging via openalex

[70] Surgery: Adenomyosis at hysterectomy: a study on frequency distribution and patient characteristics via openalex

[71] The association between endometriosis and spontaneous abortion. A retrospective clinical study. via openalex

[72] The cyclic pattern of the immunocytochemical expression of oestrogen and progesterone receptors in human myometrial and endometrial layers: characterization of the endometrialsubendometrial unit via openalex

[73] The elusive adenomyosis of the uterus—revisited via openalex

[74] The role of myometrial needle biopsies in the diagnosis of adenomyosis via openalex

[75] The Sonographic Diagnosis of Adenomyosis via openalex

[76] The symptomatology of adenomyosis via openalex

[77] The uterine junctional zone via openalex

[78] The Uterine Peristaltic Pump via openalex

[79] The uterine peristaltic pump. Normal and impeded sperm transport within the female genital tract. via openalex

[80] The uterus: in vitro MR-anatomic correlation of normal and abnormal specimens. via openalex

[81] Transient uterine contraction mimicking adenomyosis on MRI via openalex

[82] Transvaginal sonography in the diagnosis of adenomyosis: which findings are most accurate? via openalex

[83] Transvaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of diffuse adenomyosis via openalex

[84] Transvaginal ultrasonography versus uterine needle biopsy in the diagnosis of diffuse adenomyosis via openalex

[85] Transvaginal ultrasound for diagnosis of adenomyosis: a review via openalex

[86] Transvaginal Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Diffuse Adenomyosis via openalex

[87] Ultrasonography compared with magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of adenomyosis: correlation with histopathology via openalex

[88] Ultrasonography for the diagnosis of adenomyosis. via openalex

[89] Uterine adenomyosis. A difficult sonographic diagnosis. via openalex

[90] Uterine contractility and directed sperm transport assessed by hysterosalpingoscintigraphy (HSSG) and intrauterine pressure (IUP) measurement via openalex

[91] Uterine contractions: Possible diagnostic pitfall at MR imaging via openalex

[92] Uterine endometrial peristalsis—a transvaginal ultrasound study via openalex

[93] [Uterine factors limiting ART coverage]. via openalex

[94] Uterine innervation in adenomyosis via openalex

[95] Uterine junctional zone: function and disease via openalex

[96] Uterine peristalsis during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle: effects of oestrogen, antioestrogen and oxytocin via openalex

[97] Uterine peristalsis shown on cine MR imaging using ultrafast sequence via openalex

[98] Uterine peristaltic activity during the menstrual cycle: characterization, regulation, function and dysfunction via openalex

[99] Utero‐Tubal Sperm Transport and Its Impairment in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis via openalex

[100] Uterus didelphys with cervical agenesis associated with adenomyosis, a leiomyoma and ovarian endometriosis. A case report. via openalex