Sonovaginography is a new technique for assessing rectovaginal endometriosis

Salvatore Dessole, Mario Farina, Giovanni Rubattu, Erich Cosmi, Guido Ambrosini, Giovanni Battista Nardelli
Fertility and Sterility · 2003 · vol. 79(4) , pp. 1023–1027 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(02)04952-x · PMID:12749448 · W2164650848
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This paper introduces sonovaginography as a novel imaging technique for precisely assessing the extent and characteristics of rectovaginal endometriosis.

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endometriosisbowel_endometriosis

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Endometriosis Rectal Diseases Vaginal Diseases Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Pain Measurement Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Sensitivity and Specificity Sodium Chloride Ultrasonography Ultrasonography Vaginal Diseases

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