Deep infiltrating endometriosis: Can magnetic resonance imaging anticipate the need for colorectal surgeon intervention?

Ana Brusic, Esler S, Stephen Esler, Leonid Churilov, Churilov L, Prathima Chowdary, Chowdary P, Matthew Sleeman, Matthew A. Sleeman, Sleeman M, Maher P, Peter Maher, Natalie Yang, Yang N
European journal of radiology · 2019 · vol. 121 , pp. 108717 · doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.108717 · PMID:31739271 · W2988732306
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Deep infiltrating endometriosis MRI features including bowel lesion presence, size, and invasion depth can predict the need for colorectal surgical intervention.

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ObjectiveTo identify magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features associated with colorectal surgical bowel resection for treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).Materials and methods122 preoperative pelvic MRIs in women with laparoscopically-proven DIE and subsequent surgery (2006-2015) were identified, and retrospective cohort analysis performed. MRIs were reviewed independently by two radiologists blinded to surgical/histopathological outcomes. Associations between MRI characteristics of middle/posterior compartment endometriosis and surgical outcomes were investigated to identify MRI features associated with colorectal surgical bowel resection.ResultsMRI features associated with colorectal surgical intervention were: presence of an MRI bowel lesion (sensitivity 95.3%, specificity 63.3%, ROC-AUC 0.79); MRI bowel lesions ≥20 mm in length (sensitivity 91%, specificity 77%, ROC-AUC 0.84); MRI bowel lesions invading the muscularis or submucosa/mucosa layers (sensitivity 95.3%, specificity 63.3%, ROC-AUC 0.90).ConclusionThis study identifies MRI features that have potential diagnostic utility in identifying the need for colorectal surgical intervention in patients with DIE.

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Colonic Diseases Colonic Diseases Endometriosis Endometriosis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Adult Colonic Diseases Colonic Diseases Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predictive Value of Tests Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Reproducibility of Results Retrospective Studies

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