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- Title
Ultrasound evaluation of deeply infiltrative endometriosis: technique and interpretation.
- Authors
Chamié, Luciana Pardini
- Abstract
Endometriosis is a common benign gynecological condition defined as the presence of endometrial tissue located outside the uterus and frequently associated with chronic pelvic pain and infertility. It is a polymorphic disease that can be presented as superficial implants, endometriomas and deep lesions that infiltrate the peritoneal surface associated with fibrosis and inflammatory reaction. Diagnosis of deep endometriosis is difficult and delayed, frequently missed in a routine ultrasound. Transvaginal ultrasound is the first-line imaging modality to investigate endometriosis and when performed by an expert in female pelvic imaging can provide a reliable mapping of the affected sites. Bowel preparation can be used to improve the detection of bowel lesions as well as the other sites affected by eliminating artifacts. Surgery has been the mainstay to treat symptomatic endometriosis and preoperative imaging mapping is crucial for better results and to reduce residual disease. The goals of surgery include radical removal of all lesions and the restoration of normal pelvic anatomy. The author describes technical aspects and imaging interpretation of the transvaginal sonography to investigate deeply infiltrative endometriosis.
- Subjects
PELVIC pain; ENDOMETRIOSIS; TRANSVAGINAL ultrasonography; IMAGE analysis; CHRONIC pain
- Publication
Abdominal Radiology, 2020, Vol 45, Issue 6, p1648
- ISSN
2366-004X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00261-019-02322-7