Endometriosis: Does the menstrual cycle affect magnetic resonance (MR) imaging evaluation?

Elissa Botterill; Elissa M Botterill; Stephen J Esler; Stephen Esler; Kate T McIlwaine; Kate McIlwaine; Nisha Jagasia; Lenore Ellett; Peter J Maher; Peter Maher; Natalie Yang

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.08.003

Endometriosis: Does the menstrual cycle affect magnetic resonance (MR) imaging evaluation?

Elissa Botterill, Elissa M Botterill, Stephen J Esler, Stephen Esler, Kate T McIlwaine, Kate McIlwaine, Nisha Jagasia, Lenore Ellett, Peter J Maher, Peter Maher, Natalie Yang

European journal of radiology · 2015 · vol. 84(11) , pp. 2071–2079 · doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.08.003 · PMID:26283193 · W2169346193

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This study investigated whether menstrual cycle phase impacts the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in evaluating endometriosis.

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Endometriosis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Menstrual Cycle Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Menstrual Cycle Middle Aged Observer Variation Prospective Studies Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Young Adult

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[12] Endometriosis, a modern syndrome. via openalex

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