“But It Is Only Menstrual Pain”—A Systematic Literature Study on Diagnosis in Endometriosis

Tony Axelsson; Elina Hedlund; Kent Fridell

doi:10.1016/j.jradnu.2022.07.004

“But It Is Only Menstrual Pain”—A Systematic Literature Study on Diagnosis in Endometriosis

Tony Axelsson, Elina Hedlund, Kent Fridell

In: Journal of Radiology Nursing · 2022 · vol. 42(1) , pp. 106–113 · doi:10.1016/j.jradnu.2022.07.004 · W4307900779

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This systematic review analyzed literature on the diagnosis of endometriosis, specifically addressing the underestimation and dismissal of menstrual pain as a primary symptom.

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[1] Accuracy of Physical Examination, Transvaginal Sonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Rectal Endoscopic Sonography for Preoperative Evaluation of Rectovaginal Endometriosis via openalex

[2] An unusual cause of abdominal pain in a male patient: Endometriosis via openalex

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[6] Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: Comparison Between 2‐Dimensional Ultrasonography (US), 3‐Dimensional US, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging via openalex

[7] Endometriosis: Contribution of 3.0-T Pelvic MR Imaging in Preoperative Assessment—Initial Results via openalex

[8] Endometriosis diagnosis and staging by operating surgeon and expert review using multiple diagnostic tools: an inter‐rater agreement study via openalex

[9] Endometriosis of the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles via openalex

[10] European society of urogenital radiology (ESUR) guidelines: MR imaging of pelvic endometriosis via openalex

[11] Exploratory study of the interest of MR susceptibility-weighted imaging for the pre-operative assessment of pelvic endometriosis extent via openalex

[12] Fusion imaging for evaluation of deep infiltrating endometriosis: feasibility and preliminary results via openalex

[13] John A Sampson and the origins of Endometriosis via openalex

[14] Magnetic Resonance Colonography May Predict the Need for Bowel Resection in Colorectal Endometriosis via openalex

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[17] Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compared with Rectal Endoscopic Sonography for the Prediction of Infiltration Depth in Colorectal Endometriosis via openalex

[18] Multidetector computerized tomography enteroclysis vs. rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonography in determining the presence and extent of bowel endometriosis via openalex

[19] Pelvic MRI in the diagnosis and staging of pelvic endometriosis: added value of structured reporting and expertise via openalex

[20] Performance of MRI for the detection of anterior pelvic endometriotic lesions via openalex

[21] Rare case of thoracic endometriosis presenting with lung nodules and pneumothorax via openalex

[22] Systematic interpretation and structured reporting for pelvic magnetic resonance imaging studies in patients with endometriosis: value added for improved patient care via openalex

[23] When more is not better: 10 ‘don’ts’ in endometriosis management. An ETIC* position statement via openalex

[24] W6765000599 via openalex

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