TY - JOUR
T1 - Update on the ultrasound diagnosis of deep pelvic endometriosis
AU - Reid, Shannon
AU - Condous, George
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) is evolving as an essential tool in the work up for women with pelvic pain and suspected endometriosis. Several studies have demonstrated the accuracy and reliability of TVU for the diagnosis of pelvic deep infiltrating endometriosis and pouch of Douglas obliteration. Assessment of the anterior pelvic compartment for urinary DIE and utero-vesical adhesions should also be considered in the TVU examination for women with pelvic/pain suspected endometriosis. In addition, the use of ultrasound markers such as ovarian endometriomas and ovarian immobility may also aid in the assessment for disease severity. The ability to map disease location and extent pre-operatively allows for appropriate triaging, surgical planning and patient counselling, and in turn, improved care for women with severe endometriosis. This update focuses on the most recent advances surrounding the use of TVU for the prediction of endometriosis location and severity.
AB - Transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) is evolving as an essential tool in the work up for women with pelvic pain and suspected endometriosis. Several studies have demonstrated the accuracy and reliability of TVU for the diagnosis of pelvic deep infiltrating endometriosis and pouch of Douglas obliteration. Assessment of the anterior pelvic compartment for urinary DIE and utero-vesical adhesions should also be considered in the TVU examination for women with pelvic/pain suspected endometriosis. In addition, the use of ultrasound markers such as ovarian endometriomas and ovarian immobility may also aid in the assessment for disease severity. The ability to map disease location and extent pre-operatively allows for appropriate triaging, surgical planning and patient counselling, and in turn, improved care for women with severe endometriosis. This update focuses on the most recent advances surrounding the use of TVU for the prediction of endometriosis location and severity.
UR - https://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:66115
U2 - 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.02.040
DO - 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.02.040
M3 - Article
SN - 0301-2115
VL - 209
SP - 50
EP - 54
JO - European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
JF - European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
ER -