Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ultrasound has been shown to be at least as accurate as magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing deep infiltrating endometriosis, although most efforts have been aimed at evaluating the posterior pelvic compartment1. The lateral pelvic com…

We read with interest the article by Menakaya et al.1 on the importance of accurate sonographic detection of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). They reported for the study group all details related to location, dimension and overall fea…

OBJECTIVES: Several studies have investigated the correlation between endometriosis and adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. However, the role of adenomyosis as a risk factor for adverse perinatal outcome in women with endometriosis ha…

A pseudoaneurysm is a blood-filled cavity communicating with the lumen of an artery, and the surrounding perivascular tissue creates the pseudoaneurysmal wall. Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP) may occur after surgical procedures such as …

To evaluate the accuracy of TVS for preoperative detection of bladder endometriosis (BE) and to describe TVS-based surgical outcomes of women undergoing laparoscopic procedures for UTE including BE and/ or hydronephrosis (HN). Retrospective…

To assess whether ulipristal acetate (UPA) improves adenomyosis-related heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) persisting after the insertion of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (Lng-IUD) and to evaluate the changes in the endometri…

OBJECTIVES: Previous studies comparing women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and healthy controls have underlined an association between pelvic floor muscle (PFM) hypertonic dysfunction and deep lesions. The aim of this study was…

We thank Drs Exacoustos, Lazzeri and Zupi for their comments on our study and apologize for not citing their publication1. We agree that preoperative sonographic mapping should be mandatory in cases of suspected deep infiltrating endometrio…

Linked Comment: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017; 49: 793–798

Adenomyosis can have a significant impact on the quality of life of women of reproductive age. Increasing importance of uterine preservation and advances in technology have resulted in the emerging use of minimally invasive treatment option…

Posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is one of the most common forms of the condition1. The rectosigmoid colon is often involved and can be associated with symptoms such as diarrhea, dyschezia and bowel cramping. As medical treat…

OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of studies comparing the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) including only studies in which patients u…

OBJECTIVES: To compare the performance of computed tomographic colonography (CTC) and rectal water-contrast transvaginal sonography (RWC-TVS) in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis, and compare precision in estimating the length of …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the accuracy of magnetic resonance enema (MR-e) and rectal water-contrast transvaginal sonography (RWC-TVS) in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis. METHODS: This prospective study included 286 patients of repr…

To purpose a score system based on TVS features to grade the severity of the adenomyosis thus in order to improve the management of symptomatic patients. Ultrasound criteria for focal and diffuse adenomyosis and for adenomoyma were defined …

OBJECTIVE: Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunction seems to play an important role in the pathophysiology of pelvic pain, including that associated with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). The aim of this study was to evaluate the static a…

OBJECTIVE: To develop and assess the performance of a preoperative ultrasound-based endometriosis staging system (UBESS) to predict the level of complexity of laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. METHODS: This was a multicenter prospect…

OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between ovarian immobility and presence of endometriomas and assess the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal sonographic (TVS) ovarian immobility in the detection of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE…

The IDEA (International Deep Endometriosis Analysis group) statement is a consensus opinion on terms, definitions and measurements that may be used to describe the sonographic features of the different phenotypes of endometriosis. Currently…

OBJECTIVES: To review the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) in the preoperative detection of rectosigmoid endometriosis in patients with clinical suspicion of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), comparing enhanced (E-T…

OBJECTIVE: To review the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) in the preoperative detection of endometriosis in the uterosacral ligaments (USL), rectovaginal septum (RVS), vagina and bladder in patients with clinical suspici…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the ultrasound features of adenomyosis and the severity of menstrual pain. METHODS: This was a prospective observational study set in the general gynecology clinic of a university teaching …

Women presenting with typical symptoms of ureteric stones, such as renal colic, are referred to urologists for further examination and treatment. Atypical presentation includes pelvic pain which may be misdiagnosed as being of gynecological…

It was with great interest that we read the manuscript by Reid et al.1, published recently in the Journal, which proposed a new modified transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) technique (office gel sonovaginography, SVG) with the intention of improv…